Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Automatic CPAP to Fixed CPAP for OSAS Following a Prediction Formula
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Ghent
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Comparison of automatic CPAP with fixed CPAP in patients with OSAS
Detailed Description
The polysomnography is divided into two parts, randomly assigned: * in one part, the patient uses the automatic CPAP device in titration mode * in the other part, the patient uses the CPAP device, in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with proven Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Apnea-hypopnea-index \> 20/h
- Awaking index \> 30/h
Exclusion
- Severe nasal obstruction
- Hypoventilation
- Excessive sleep fragmentation caused by non-respiratory factors
- COPD (FEV1/FVC \< 65%)
- CPAP compliance \< 3h per night
- Insufficient sleep time (\< 2h TST) during one of both parts of the split night CPAP-titration
- Patients needing \> 16 mbar CPAP pressures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00262366
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
December 28 2007
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Ghent
Ghent, Belgium, 9000