Stimulation Therapy for Apnea: Reporting Thoughts
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Interventions
- Device: Upper airway stimulation (Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.)
- Registration Number
- NCT04768543
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Brief Summary
Upper airway stimulation (UAS) via unilateral implantation of a phasic hypoglossal nerve stimulation device is a safe and effective alternative treatment for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are unwilling or unable to adhere to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Although adherence to UAS is higher than to PAP, there remain patients who are not using UAS consistently. The aim of this project is to explore critical factors in the use of UAS by OSA patients using qualitative research methods (personal interviews). The proposed study will provide crucial information about patients' concerns regarding UAS use and suggestions for how to support new UAS recipients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
- 18 years of age and older
- ADHERE registry patient
- Received UAS implant from June 2017 to present
- Patients without up to date contact information
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exposure Upper airway stimulation (Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.) Patients with moderate to severe OSA treated with UAS (Inspire Medical Systems, Inc)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Experiences with UAS therapy up to 4 years individual qualitative interview via telephone
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Pittsburgh
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States