A Comparison of CPAP with and without Humidification: A Pilot Study V3

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Evaluation of overall therapy cost comparing first intention and second intention heated humidification for CPAP: A pilot study.

  • IRAS ID

    167300

  • Contact name

    Rachel Vicars

  • Contact email

    Rachel.Vicars@fphcare.co.nz

  • Sponsor organisation

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 0 months, 0 days

  • Research summary

    To compare a group of patients with our standard treatment of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and another group of patients with CPAP and a humidifier attached. The therapy cost and the successfulness of the treatment will be measured. A humidifier is a water chamber that is currently added to CPAP only if the patients needs it.

  • REC name

    London - South East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/LO/0049

  • Date of REC Opinion

    28 Jan 2015

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion