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    Can use of the Passy Muir Valve during Nighttime Sleep be considered safe?

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    Can use of the Passy Muir Valve during Nighttime Sleep be considered safe?

    Bias no-leak speaking valces have been FDA approved for daytime use for patients with tracheostomy tubes, while such approval was not been given for nighttime use. However, there is a paucity of research that supports this recommendation and it is a much asked question if patients could safely sleep while wearing the valve. We hypothesized that nocturnal use of a bias-closed no leak speaking valve is safe and does not affect the quality of sleep.
     

    Project Type: Research

    Year started: 2015

    Diagnosis: PMW