Withdrawals (parallel group trials/first arm cross‐over trials) · adults with a diagnosis of sleep apnoea
It is very uncertain whether heated humidification + fixed CPAP changes withdrawals (parallel group trials/first arm cross‐over trials) compared with fixed CPAP alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life · adults with a diagnosis of sleep apnoea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
AHI · adults with a diagnosis of sleep apnoea
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events (machine tolerability outcomes) assessed as number of participants experiencing a blocked nose · adults with a diagnosis of sleep apnoea
Heated humidification + fixed CPAP may leads to lower adverse events (machine tolerability outcomes) assessed as number of… compared with fixed CPAP alone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Combined outcome of death and bronchopulmonary dysplasia defined as death at any time and oxygen dependency at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP probably leads to lower combined outcome of death and bronchopulmonary dysplasia defined as… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Failed treatment defined as the need for mechanical ventilation · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP probably leads to lower failed treatment defined as the need for mechanical ventilation compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pulmonary air leak defined as pneumothorax · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in pulmonary air leak defined as pneumothorax compared with mechanical ventilation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in intraventricular haemorrhage grade 3 or 4 compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Neurodevelopmental impairment at 18 to 22 months · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in neurodevelopmental impairment defined as cerebral palsy,… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency at 36 weeks postmenstrual age · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP probably leads to lower bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Death Death at any time · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in death Death at any time compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Mean apnoea events · preterm infants with apnea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events · preterm infants with apnea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Neurodevelopmental outcomes · preterm infants with apnea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Failed Treatment · preterm infants
It is very uncertain whether prophylactic or very early CPAP changes failed treatment defined as recurrent apnoea, hypoxia, hypercarbia… compared with supportive care (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency at 36 weeks postmenstrual age · preterm infants
Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency… compared with supportive care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Death at any time · preterm infants
Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in death at any time compared with supportive care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Death or oxygen requirement at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age · preterm infants
Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in combined outcome of death and bronchopulmonary dysplasia defined as… compared with supportive care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pulmonary air leak defined as pneumothorax · preterm infants
Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in pulmonary air leak defined as pneumothorax compared with supportive care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intraventricular haemorrhage, Papile grade 3/4 · preterm infants
Prophylactic or very early CPAP showed no clear difference in intraventricular haemorrhage grade 3 or 4 compared with supportive care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review