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Lead
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Conceptually, awareness of pressure occurs only during wakefulness. Thus reducing the pressure during wakefulness may improve therapy comfort and potentially adherence without compromising therapy efficacy. SensAwake™ is a unique pressure relief technology developed by Fisher \& Paykel Healthcare which detects irregularity in the flow signal indicative of the transition from sleep to wake. When the transition from sleep to wake is detected the device promptly reduces the pressure to help facilitate a return to sleep.
It is hypothesised that AutoCPAP with SensAwake will improve patient comfort and compliance in the PTSD and OSA patients who are naïve to CPAP therapy.
The investigators will not be blinded to the study. The participants will be blinded to the study.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male and female subjects \> 18 years Diagnosed with OSA by a practicing sleep physician, within the last six months Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as diagnosed by a behavioral health professional, and quantified by McChord PTSD checklist All races and ethnicities will be included Naïve to CPAP therapy (has not used CPAP within the last 5 years)
You may not be if
\< 18 years of age if mental status is questionable, the patient will be excluded at the discretion of the consenting provider Unable/unwilling to follow the directions necessary for CPAP use Patients contraindicated for CPAP/AutoCPAP, at the discretion of the consenting provider
