Rostig 2003.
Methods | Randomised, cross‐over study. Statistical analysis methods not reported. | |
Participants | N = 30. No baseline details provided. Participants were on long‐term CPAP for OSA, but were using it for less than 4 hours per night. |
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Interventions | Auto‐CPAP (AutoSet T) versus fixed pressure CPAP Study duration: 2 x 4‐week treatment periods |
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Funding & conflicts of interest statements | Not available (conference abstract) | |
Notes | — | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Machine usage, symptoms, quality of life, withdrawal, adverse effects | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) AHI, blood pressure, treatment pressure | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Machine usage, symptoms, quality of life, withdrawal, adverse effects | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) AHI, blood pressure, treatment pressure | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Information not available |
Other bias | Unclear risk | Information not available |