Non-invasive mechanical ventilation for chronic hypoventilation in myotonic dystrophy.

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to evaluate the efficacy of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in chronic hypoventilation due to myotonic dystrophy (MD). The aims of this review are to synthesize and assess the available literature to support evidence-based clinical practice and to provide recommendations for future evaluation and research.