Effect of addition of chin strap on PAP compliance, nightly duration of use, and other factors.

Study Objectives: A chinstrap is potentially useful to reduce unintentional air leak by preventing mouth opening during PAP treatment. This study examines whether the addition of a chinstrap to PAP therapy has any effect on adherence, nightly duration of use, air leak, and residual AHI.

Methods: This was a retrospective study performed at an AASM-accredited VAMC sleep center.