Status:

COMPLETED

Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Pillar Palatal Implants to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cincinnati

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The Pillar palatal implant procedure is a minimally invasive and commercially available treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States and Europe. The implants are p...

Detailed Description

Patients will be enrolled into the study based on sleep study results, a physical exam and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Once enrolled, patients are randomized into either the Pillar palatal implant g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years or older
  • Body Mass Index equal to 32 or less
  • Apnea-Hypopnea Index greater than/equal to 10 and less than/equal to 30
  • Symptoms of daytime sleepiness

Exclusion

  • Septal deviation or nasal obstruction
  • Nasal polyps
  • Severe seasonal allergies
  • Soft palate length insufficient to accommodate implants
  • Fujita Modified Mallampati Class 3
  • Large tonsils
  • Lingual tonsil hypertrophy
  • Hypopharyngeal obstruction
  • Previous pharyngeal surgery
  • Previous upper respiratory tract cancer or radiation therapy
  • Active respiratory tract infection
  • Dysphagia or speech disorder
  • Neurologic disorder
  • Unstable psychiatric disorder
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of falling asleep driving or MVA due to sleepiness
  • Currently on CPAP therapy or other device for OSA
  • Other sleep disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00307957

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

December 12 2007

Active Locations (3)

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1

University of Indiana Medical Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

2

University Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267-0528

3

Department of OTO-HNS Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53022