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  • Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Limited data exist on the comparative effects of fixed-pressure PAP (FPAP) and auto-adjusting CPAP (APAP) on blood pressure (BP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Hypertension is a common comorbidity in OSA patients, necessitating effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether FPAP and APAP yield different effects on blood pressure in hypertensive patients diagnosed with OSA.
  • To compare the efficacy of two PAP modalities in managing hypertension within the OSA population.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, randomized crossover trial involving hypertensive patients with OSA.
  • Patients received both FPAP and APAP treatments, with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and autonomic function tests conducted before and after each treatment phase.
  • Bayesian hierarchical linear modeling was employed to analyze the treatment effects on blood pressure changes.

Main Results:

  • Thirty out of forty-six enrolled OSA patients completed the study.
  • FPAP demonstrated a high probability of superior systolic blood pressure (SBP) control compared to APAP, particularly for nighttime SBP.
  • FPAP also increased the likelihood of nocturnal diastolic blood pressure dipping, indicating improved autonomic regulation.

Conclusions:

  • FPAP therapy likely provides superior blood pressure control compared to APAP in hypertensive OSA patients.
  • These findings challenge the assumption of equivalent cardiovascular protection with APAP and suggest FPAP may be a preferred option for optimal BP management.
  • Manual titration for FPAP may be more beneficial for blood pressure management in this patient group.