This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the performance, comfort, and usability of a new nasal pillows mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a home environment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Participants will be placed in the experimental arm for 14±5 days, during which they will be using the new nasal pillows mask for PAP therapy.
Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute
Dublin, Ohio, United States
Performance of new nasal pillows mask
The new nasal pillows mask provides adequate PAP therapy for OSA when used in a home environment. This is an objective measure and is determined by the Apnea-Hypopnea Index recorded on PAP therapy machines.
Time frame: 14±5 days
Comfort of new nasal pillows mask
The new nasal pillows mask is comfortable during PAP therapy for OSA when used in a home environment. This is a subjective measure and is determined by a five-point Likert-type scale as recorded on a questionnaire.
Time frame: 14±5 days
Usability of new nasal pillows mask
The new nasal pillows mask is user-friendly during PAP therapy for OSA when used in a home environment. This is a subjective measure and is determined by a five-point Likert-type scale as recorded on a questionnaire.
Time frame: 14±5 days
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