Systematic review of NIPPV for chronic respiratory failure.
Excluded articles:
Reason for exclusion: Review article, editorial, case report (n = 21)
1. Annane D, Orlikowski D. Nocturnal mechanical ventilation for chronic hypoventilation in patients with neuromuscular and chest wall disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007;(3).
2. Bach JR, Alba AS, Bodofsky E, Curran FJ, Schultheiss M. Glossopharyngeal breathing and noninvasive aids in the management of post-polio respiratory insufficiency. Birth Defects: Original Article Series. UNITED STATES; 1987;23(4):99–113.
3. Bach JR, Tilton M. Pulmonary dysfunction and its management in post-polio patients. NeuroRehabilitation. Ireland; 1997;8(2):139–53.
4. Bach JR, Tuccio MC. Respiratory physical medicine. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 90(2):169–74.
5. Elliott M, Ambrosino N. Noninvasive ventilation: A decade of progress. European Respiratory Journal. Switzerland: European Respiratory Society; 2002;19(4):587–9.
6. Lechtzin N. How beneficial is noninvasive ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Nature Clinical Practice Neurology. England; 2006 Jul;2(7):356–7.
7. Lisboa C, Diaz O, Fadic R. [Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in patients with neuromuscular diseases and in patients with chest restriction]. Archivos de Bronconeumologia. Spain; 2003;39(7):314–20.
8. Lofaso F, Orlikowski D, Raphael JC. Ventilatory assistance in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. European Respiratory Journal. Switzerland: European Respiratory Society; 2006;28(3):468–9.
9. McMahon JP, Foresman BH, Chisholm RC. The influence of CPAP on the neurobehavioral performance of patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review. 2003;102(1):36–43.
10. Mokhlesi B. Positive Airway Pressure Titration in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure. Chest. United States; 2007;131(6):1622–4.
11. Nageh TT, du Bois RM. Non-invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure secondary to sclerodermic chest wall restriction. Respiratory medicine. United Kingdom: W.B. Saunders Ltd; 1998;92(9):1170–2.
12. National Institute for H, Clinical E. Motor neurone disease: The use of non-invasive ventilation in the management of motor neurone disease. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. United Kingdom: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); 2010;(July).
13. Radunovic A, Annane D, Jewitt K, Mustfa N. Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease ( Review ). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Brazil: Associacao Paulista de Medicina (Av. Brig. Luiz Antonio 278 - 7o andar, Sao Paulo 01318-901, Brazil); 2009;128(4):108–9.
14. Sherman MS, Paz HL. Review of respiratory care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Respiration. SWITZERLAND; 1994;61(2):61–7.
15. Shneerson J. Is early noninvasive ventilation the first choice in stable restrictive patients with chronic respiratory failure? Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease. Italy: PI-ME Tipografia Editrice S.r.l.; 1999;54(1):87–9.
16. Shneerson JM. Who will benefit from tracheostomy ventilation in motor neuron disease? Thorax. United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group (Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JR, United Kingdom); 2011;66(11):9
32–3.
17. Simonds A. Non-invasive ventilation in neuromuscular disease. British journal of Hospital Medicine. ENGLAND; 1997;57(3):87–90.
18. Simonds AK. Nasal ventilation: Where are we? Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease. Italy: PI-ME Tipografia Editrice S.r.l.; 2000;55(1):45–9.
19. Turkington PM, Elliott MW. Rationale for the use of non-invasive ventilation in chronic ventilatory failure. Thorax. United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group; 2000;55(5):417–23.
20. Zinman L. Non-invasive ventilation for Canadian patients with ALS: do we have consensus? Can J Neurol Sci. 2010/02/23 ed. 37(1):3.
21. Prolonging life of persons with ALS. SpeciaLiving Magazine. 2005;4(3):12–3.
Reason for exclusion: Retrospective design (n = 19)
1. Bach JR. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: prolongation of life by noninvasive respiratory aids. Chest. United States; 2002;122(1):92–8.
2. Baydur A, Layne E, Aral H, Krishnareddy N, Topacio R, Frederick G, et al. Long term non-invasive ventilation in the community for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: 46 year experience and review. Thorax. ENGLAND; 2000;55(1):4–11.
3. Berg G, Delaive K, Manfreda J, Walld R, Kryger MH. The use of health-care resources in obesity-hypoventilation syndrome. Chest. United States: American College of Chest Physicians; 2001;120(2):377–83.
4. Berlowitz DJ, Detering K, Schachter L. A retrospective analysis of sleep quality and survival with domiciliary ventilatory support in motor neuron disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. England; 2006;7(2):100–6.
5. Brooks D, De Rosie J, Mousseau M, Avendano M, Goldstein RS. Long term follow-up of ventilated patients with thoracic restrictive or neuromuscular disease. Canadian Respiratory Journal. Canada; 2002;9(2):99–106.
6. Cedarbaum JM, Stambler N. Disease status and use of ventilatory support by ALS patients. ALS and other motor neuron disorders. England; 2001;2(1):19–22.
7. D’Amico I, Bongioanni P, Tuccio MC, Strambi S, Serradori M, Brogi S, et al. Early start of non invasive mechanical ventilation in ALS patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Conference: 20th International Symposium on ALS/MND Berlin Germany.Conference Start: 20091208 Conference End: 20091210.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). Informa Healthcare; 2009;10:183–4.
8. Duiverman ML, Bladder G, Meinesz AF, Wijkstra PJ. Home mechanical ventilatory support in patients with restrictive ventilatory disorders: a 48-year experience. Respiratory medicine. England; 2006;100(1):56–65.
9. Farrero E, Prats E, Povedano M, Martinez-Matos JA, Manresa F, Escarrabill J. Survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with home mechanical ventilation: the impact of systematic respiratory assessment and bulbar involvement. Chest. 2005;127(6):2132–8.
10. Gomez-Merino E, Bach JR. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2002/05/23 ed. 2002;81(6):411–5.
11. Goncalves M, Pinto T, Winck JC. Survival rates of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis under continuous mechanical ventilation: Indications and clinical efficacy for tracheostomy and noninvasive ventilation. Chest. Honolulu, HI United States. Conference Start: 20111022 Conference End: 20111026. Conference Publication: (var.pagings). 140 (4 MEETING ABSTRACT) , 2011. Date of Publication: October 2011: American College of Chest Physicians; Conference:HEST.
12. Ishikawa Y, Miura T, Aoyagi T, Ogata H, Hamada S, Minami R. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Survival by cardio-respiratory interventions. Neuromuscular Disorders. United Kingdom: Elsevier Ltd (Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, United Kingdom); 2011;21(1):47–51.
13. Kleopa KA, Sherman M, Neal B, Romano GJ, Heiman-Patterson T. Bipap improves survival and rate of pulmonary function decline in patients with ALS. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. NETHERLANDS; 1999;164(1):82–8.
14. Lechtzin N, Scott Y, Busse AM, Clawson LL, Kimball R, Wiener CM. Early use of non-invasive ventilation prolongs survival in subjects with ALS. Amyotroph Lateral Sclerosis. 2007/06/01 ed. 2007;8(3):185–8.
15. Lindesay CRS, Barker B, Thomas A, Pagaria M, Banerjee D, Mukherjee R. Five year survival in patients requiring acute NIV for hypercapnic respiratory failure. Do copd patients do worse? COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Conference: COPD7 Birmingham United Kingdom.Conference Start: 20100630 Conference End: 20100702.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). Informa Healthcare; 8(1):42.
16. Perez De Llano LA, Golpe R, Ortiz Piquer M, Veres Racamonde A, Vazquez Caruncho M, Lopez MJ, et al. Clinical heterogeneity among patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: Therapeutic implications. Respiration. Switzerland: S. Karger AG; 2008;75(1):34–9.
17. Peysson S, Vandenberghe N, Philit F, Vial C, Petitjean T, Bouhour F, et al. Factors predicting survival following noninvasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. European neurology. Switzerland; 2008 Jan;59(3-4):164–71.
18. Priou P, Hamel JF, Person C, Meslier N, Racineux JL, Urban T, et al. Long-term outcome of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Chest. United States; 138(1):84–90.
19. Yasuma F, Sakai M, Matsuoka Y. Effects of noninvasive ventilation on survival in patients with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Chest. UNITED STATES; 1996;109(2):590.
Reason for exclusion: Outcomes not measured or reported (n = 47)
1. Aboussouan LS, Khan SU, Banerjee M, Arroliga AC, Mitsumoto H. Objective measures of the efficacy of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle & Nerve. United States; 2001;24(3):403–9.
2. Aboussouan LS, Khan SU, Meeker DP, Stelmach K, Mitsumoto H. Effect of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Annals of Internal Medicine. UNITED STATES; 1997;127(6):450–3.
3. Ali S, Kabir Z. Domiciliary non-invasive ventilation and the quality of life outcome of patients suffering from chronic respiratory failure. Irish medical journal. Ireland: Irish Medical Association; 2007;100(1):336–8.
4. Ambrogio C, Lowman X, Kuo M, Malo J, Prasad AR, Parthasarathy S. Sleep and non-invasive ventilation in patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency. Intensive care medicine. United States; 2009;35(2):306–13.
5. Bach JR, Martinez D. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: continuous noninvasive ventilatory support prolongs survival. Respiratory care. United States; 56(6):744–50.
6. Bach JR. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Communication Status and Survival with Ventilatory Support. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1993/12/01 ed. 1993;72(6):344–9.
7. Borel JC, Wuyam B, Chouri-Pontarollo N, Deschaux C, Levy P, Pepin JL. During exercise non-invasive ventilation in chronic restrictive respiratory failure. Respiratory medicine. United Kingdom: W.B. Saunders Ltd; 2008;102(5):711–9.
8. Carroll N, Branthwaite MA. Control of nocturnal hypoventilation by nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation. Thorax. ENGLAND; 1988;43(5):349–53.
9. Dwarakanath A, O’Flynn H. Impact of domiciliary non-invasive ventilation (NIV) service in chronic ventilatory disorder on hospitalisation and quality of life: A Grimsby experience. Thorax.Conference: British Thoracic Society, BTS Winter Meeting 2009 London United Kingdom.Conference Start: 20091202 Conference End: 20091204.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). BMJ Publishing Group; 2009;64:A76.
10. Ellis ER, Grunstein RR, Chan S, Bye PT, Sullivan CE. Noninvasive ventilatory support during sleep improves respiratory failure in kyphoscoliosis. Chest. UNITED STATES; 1988;94(4):811–5.
11. Fossati F, Marconi A, Gorni K, Filiberti F, Rossi G, Roma E, et al. A study on ventilatory device effectiveness and impact on patients quality of life: ARIA project. Acta Myologica.Conference: 12th Meeting of the Italian Association of Myology Scicli (RG) Italy.Conference Start: 20120517 Conference End: 20120519.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). Gaetano Conte Academy; 31:80.
12. Gruis KL, Chernew ME, Brown DL. The cost-effectiveness of early noninvasive ventilation for ALS patients. BMC health services research. 2005;5:58.
13. Guo YF, Sforza E, Janssens JP. Respiratory patterns during sleep in obesity-hypoventilation patients treated with nocturnal pressure support: a preliminary report. Chest. United States: Centre antituberculeux, Service de Pneumologie, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, 25 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland.; 2007 Apr;131(4):1090–9.
14. Gustafson T, Franklin KA, Midgren B, Pehrsson K, Ranstam J, Str‚àö‚àÇm K. Survival of patients with kyphoscoliosis receiving mechanical ventilation or oxygen at home. Chest. 2006;130(6):1828–33.
15. Heckmatt JZ, Loh L, V D, Dubowitz V. Night-time nasal ventilation in neuromuscular disease. The Lancet. ENGLAND; 1990;335(8689):579–82.
16. Hukins CA, Hillman DR. Daytime predictors of sleep hypoventilation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. UNITED STATES; 2000;161(1):166–70.
17. Jackson CE, Rosenfeld J, Moore DH, Bryan WW, Barohn RJ, Wrench M, et al. A preliminary evaluation of a prospective study of pulmonary function studies and symptoms of hypoventilation in ALS/MND patients. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2001/10/26 ed. 2001;191(1-2):75–8.
18. Janssens JP, Metzger M, Sforza E. Impact of volume targeting on efficacy of bi-level non-invasive ventilation and sleep in obesity-hypoventilation. Respiratory medicine. England; 2009;103(2):165–72.
19. Kasarskis EJMMSWSMMSTMHMKRJALSNNSG, Mendiondo MS, Wells S, Malguizo MS, Thompson M, Healey M, et al. The ALS Nutrition/NIPPV Study: design, feasibility, and initial results. Kasarskis E, Kryscio R, Mendiondo MS, Wells S, Shrestha C, Healey M, et al., editors. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. England; 2011;12(1):17–25.
20. Klang B, Markström A, Sundell K, Barle H, Gillis-Haegerstrand C, Markstr‚àö‚àÇm A. Hypoventilation does not explain the impaired quality of sleep in postpolio patients ventilated noninvasively vs. invasively. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences. 2008;22(2):236–40.
21. Leger P, Bedicam JM, Cornette A, Reybet-Degat O, Langevin B, Polu JM, et al. Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation: long-term follow-up in patients with severe chronic respiratory insufficiency. Chest. 1994;105(1):100–5.
22. Leger P, Jennequin J, Gerard M, Robert D. Home positive pressure ventilation via nasal mask for patients with neuromuscular weakness or restrictive lung or chest-wall disease. Respiratory Care. 1989;34(2):73–9.
23. Leger P, Robert D, Langevin B, Guez A. Chest wall deformities due to idiopathic kyphoscoliosis or sequelae of tuberculosis. European Respiratory Review. Denmark; 1992;2(10):362–8.
24. Li W, Li Z, Wu Q, Ye C, Lu X, Zhen Z, et al. Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Conference: 22nd International Symposium on ALS/MND Sydney, NSW Australia.Conference Start: 20111130 Conference End: 20111202.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). Informa Healthcare; 12:62.
25. Lo Coco D, Marchese S, Pesco MC, La Bella V, Piccoli F, Lo Coco A. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in ALS: predictors of tolerance and survival. Neurology. 2006;67(5):761–5.
26. Masa JF, Celli BR, Riesco JA, Hernández M, Sánchez De Cos J, Disdier C, et al. The obesity hypoventilation syndrome can be treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Chest. United States; 2001 Apr;119(4):1102–7.
27. Moloney E, Kiely JL, McDonnell T, McNicholas WT. Nocturnal nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) therapy for chronic respiratory failure: long-term effects. Irish Medical Journal. IRELAND; 1999;92(6):1–3.
28. Perez de Llano LA, Golpe R, Piquer MO, Racamonde AV, Caruncho MV, Muinelos OC, et al. Short-term and long-term effects of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation in patients with obesity-hypoventilation syndrome. CHEST …. 2005;128(2):587–94.
29. Pinto A, Almeida JP, Pinto S, Pereira J, Oliveira AG, de Carvalho M. Home telemonitoring of non-invasive ventilation decreases healthcare utilisation in a prospective controlled trial of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 81(11):1238–42.
30. Piper AJ, Sullivan CE. Effects of long-term nocturnal nasal ventilation on spontaneous breathing during sleep in neuromuscular and chest wall disorders. European Respiratory Journal. DENMARK; 1996;9(7):1515–22.
31. Redolfi S, Corda L, La Piana G, Spandrio S, Prometti P, Tantucci C. Long-term non-invasive ventilation increases chemosensitivity and leptin in obesity-hypoventilation syndrome. Respiratory medicine. England; 2007;101(6):1191–5.
32. Sancho J, Servera E, Ba‚àö¬±uls P, Mar‚àö‚â†n J. Prolonging survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: efficacy of noninvasive ventilation and uncuffed tracheostomy tubes. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 89(5):407–11.
33. Schafer H, Ewig S, Hasper E, Luderitz B. Failure of CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: Predictive factors and treatment with bilevel-positive airway pressure. Respiratory medicine. United Kingdom; 1998;92(2):208–15.
34. Schonhofer B, Dellweg D, Suchi S, Kohler D. Exercise endurance before and after long-term noninvasive ventilation in patients with chronic respiratory failure. Respiration. Switzerland: S. Karger AG; 2008;75(3):296–303.
35. Schonhofer B, Wallstein S, Wiese C, Kohler D. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation improves endurance performance in patients with chronic respiratory failure due to thoracic restriction. Chest. 2001 May;119(5):1371–8.
36. Schonhofer B, Zimmermann C, Abramek P, Suchi S, Kohler D, Polkey MI. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation improves walking distance but not quadriceps strength in chronic respiratory failure. Respiratory medicine. England; 2003;97(7):818–24.
37. Simonds AK, Muntoni F, Heather S, Fielding S. Impact of nasal ventilation on survival in hypercapnic Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Thorax. ENGLAND; 1998;53(11):949–52.
38. Sivak ED, Shefner JM, Mitsumoto H, Taft JM. The use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in ALS patients. A need for improved determination of intervention timing. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Other Motor Neuron Disorders. England; 2001;2(3):139–45.
39. Sivori M, Rodriguez GE, Pascansky D, Saenz C, Sica REP. Outcome of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treated with non-invasive ventilation and riluzole. Medicina. Argentina; 2007;67(4):326–30.
40. Struik FM, Duiverman ML, Meijer PM, Nieuwenhuis JA, Kerstjens HA, Wijkstra PJ. Volume-targeted versus pressure-targeted noninvasive ventilation in patients with chest-wall deformity: a pilot study. Respiratory care. United States; 56(10):1522–5.
41. Toussaint M, Steens M, Wasteels G, Soudon P. Diurnal ventilation via mouthpiece: survival in end-stage Duchenne patients. Eur Respir J. 2006/07/28 ed. 2006;28(3):549–55.
42. Vianello A, Bevilacqua M, Cardaioli C, Vincenti E. Long-term Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Advanced Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy*. Chest. UNITED STATES; 1994;105(2):445–8.
43. Volanti P, Cibella F, Sarva M, De Cicco D, Spanevello A, Mora G, et al. Predictors of non-invasive ventilation tolerance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of the neurological sciences. Netherlands; 303(1-2):114–8.
44. Volanti P, Cibella F, Valentino F, Piccoli F, De Cicco D, Mora G, et al. Effect of a multidisciplinary ALS clinic on NIV tolerance and survival in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and bulbar impairment: A prospective study. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Conference: 20th International Symposium on ALS/MND Berlin Germany.Conference Start: 20091208 Conference End: 20091210.Conference Publication: (var.pagings). Informa Healthcare; 2009;10:184.
45. Waldhorn RE. Nocturnal nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation with bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) in respiratory failure. Chest. UNITED STATES; 1992;101(2):516–21.
46. Ward S, Chatwin M, Heather S, Simonds AK. Randomised controlled trial of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for nocturnal hypoventilation in neuromuscular and chest wall disease patients with daytime normocapnia. Thorax. England; 2005 Dec;60(12):1019–24.
47. Zaccaria S, Ioli F, Lusuardi M, Ruga V, Spada EL, Donner CF. Long-term nocturnal mechanical ventilation in patients with kyphoscoliosis. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease. ITALY; 1995;50(6):433–7.
Reason for exclusion: Non-English language (n = 32)
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