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Comparison of Automatic CPAP to Fixed CPAP for OSAS Following a Prediction Formula

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT00262366
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
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 fixed mode according to the prediction formula

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with proven Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Apnea-hypopnea-index > 20/h
  • Awaking index > 30/h
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Respiratory control expressed by residual number of obstructive and central apneas, hypopneas and snoring
Arousal index
Pressure profile Auto-CPAP (P50, P95 en Pmax)
All outcomes are measured during polysomnography
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pressure adaptation during polysomnography according to body position and sleep stage, pressure variability
Measurements of comfort, subjective evaluation by the patient by questionnaires immediately after polysomnography

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent

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Ghent, Belgium

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