Session Details

Name
Rethinking PAP Therapy: How Reduced Inspiratory Pressure and KPAP™ May Transform OSA Treatment
Track
Respiratory
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Name
Room 1 & 2

Speakers

Learning Objectives

Name
Rethinking PAP Therapy: How Reduced Inspiratory Pressure and KPAP™ May Transform OSA Treatment
Description

For more than 30 years, PAP therapy has focused on increasing inspiratory pressure and reducing expiratory pressure in hopes of improving comfort and adherence. Emerging evidence suggests this long-standing approach may have unintended consequences, including increased leak, pressure intolerance, and treatment-emergent central sleep apnea. This session explores a new direction in PAP therapy grounded in airway physiology and supported by recent clinical research. Tony Ross will walk attendees through the science behind reducing inspiratory pressure, the development of V̇-Com® as a proof-of-concept, and how Kricket™ (powered by KPAP™) delivers synchronized airway pressure that more closely mirrors natural breathing while maintaining therapeutic efficacy. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of why pressure timing matters, how KPAP™ differs from conventional CPAP and bilevel approaches, and how these insights may improve patient experience and clinical outcomes in OSA therapy.

Proposed Learning Objective (1)
Explain the physiological impact of lowering inspiratory pressure versus lowering expiratory pressure in OSA patients, including effects on pharyngeal patency and work of breathing.
Proposed Learning Objective (2)
Differentiate traditional CPAP/BiPAP pressure strategies from the KPAP™ algorithm by identifying how synchronized pressure delivery supports more natural breathing.
Proposed Learning Objective (3)
Evaluate how reductions in inspiratory pressure may influence leak, pressure intolerance, and TECSA, using data from V̇-Com® and KPAP™ studies.

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