Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of New Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Newer home sleep study device and algorithm provides an alternative for inpatient sleep study and improve the service provides to patients
Detailed Description
Purpose: Assess different potential algorithms to improve the service and cost utility for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients with high pretest probability ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients with high pretest probability of OSAS, i.e. ESS \> 10 or symptomatic patients, with BMI \> 23 and/or cranial facial features associated with OSA, as assessed by the attending respiratory physician in the respiratory clinic.
- Patients aged between 18-65 years who agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Pregnant women
- Patients who refuse signing consent of the study
- Do not have high pretest probability of OSAS
- Refuse to have home sleep study
- Refuse any treatment offered; or
- Could not comply with the set up of home study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00425659
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
July 10 2009
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China