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Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Among Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients.

Completed
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Interventions
Other: Comparison between groups
Registration Number
NCT02055027
Lead Sponsor
Astes
Brief Summary

Prospective study designed to identify factors that would predict patient adherence to CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy.

Detailed Description

Prospective study designed to identify factors that would predict patient adherence to CPAP therapy.

Comparison between data recorded among patients and the data of the CPAP microchip.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults (> 18 patients)
  • All patients under CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy coming for annual visit in the Sart-Tilman Sleep Study Center
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Adherent PatientsComparison between groupsComparison between groups
Non-adherent patientsComparison between groupsComparison between groups
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of hours of CPAP use by nightBaseline

Analyse of the data recorded by the CPAP microchip in order to assess the adherent or non-adherent status to the patient (adherent: CPAP use \> 4 hours per night, non-adherent: less than 4 hours)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lickert's scale to assess criteria of non-adherenceBaseline

Evaluation of 72 criteria by a Lickert's scale in order to assess characteristics associated with non-adherence to CPAP therapy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sart-Tilman

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Liege, Belgium

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