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Effects of a short course of eszopiclone on continuous positive airway pressure adherence: a randomized trial.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:Adherence to short-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may predict long-term use. Unfortunately, initial CPAP intolerance may lead to poor adherence or abandonment of therapy. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a short course of eszopiclone at the onset of therapy improves long-term CPAP adherence more than placebo in adults with obstructive sleep apnea. DESIGN:Parallel randomized, placebo-controlled trial from March 2007 to December 2008. Randomization, maintained and concealed centrally by pharmacy personnel, was computer-generated using fixed blocks of 10. Referring physicians, investigators, and patients were blinded to the treatment assignment until after the final data were collected. (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT00612157). SETTING:Academic sleep disorder center. PATIENTS:160 adults (mean age, 45.7 years [SD, 7.3]; mean apnea-hypopnea index, 36.9 events/h [SD, 23]) with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea initiating CPAP. INTERVENTION:Eszopiclone, 3 mg (n = 76), or matching placebo (n = 78) for the first 14 nights of CPAP. MEASUREMENTS:Use of CPAP was measured weekly for 24 weeks. Adherence to CPAP (primary outcome) and the rate of CPAP discontinuation and improvements in symptoms (secondary outcomes) were compared. Follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months was completed by 150, 136, and 120 patients, respectively. RESULTS:Patients in the eszopiclone group used CPAP for 20.8% more nights (95% CI, 7.2% to 34.4%; P = 0.003), 1.3 more hours per night for all nights (CI, 0.4 to 2.2 hours; P = 0.005), and 1.1 more hours per night of CPAP use (CI, 0.2 to 2.1 hours; P = 0.019). The hazard ratio for discontinuation of CPAP was 1.90 (CI, 1.1 to 3.4; P = 0.033) times higher in the placebo group. Side effects were reported in 7.1% of patients and did not differ between groups. LIMITATIONS:Patients had severe obstructive sleep apnea treated at a specialized sleep center with frequent follow-up; results may not be generalizable to different settings. Patients' tolerance to CPAP and their reasons for discontinuation were not assessed. CONCLUSION:Compared with placebo, a short course of eszopiclone during the first 2 weeks of CPAP improved adherence and led to fewer patients discontinuing therapy.

journal_name

Ann Intern Med

journal_title

Annals of internal medicine

authors

Lettieri CJ,Shah AA,Holley AB,Kelly WF,Chang AS,Roop SA,CPAP Promotion and Prognosis-The Army Sleep Apnea Program Trial.

doi

10.7326/0003-4819-151-10-200911170-00006

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-11-17 00:00:00

pages

696-702

issue

eissn

0003-4819

issn

1539-3704

pii

151/10/696

journal_volume

151

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Effects of a short course of eszopiclone on continuous positive airway pressure adherence: a randomized trial.