ESS as a Diagnosis Resource Aid of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Completed

• Conditions: Sleep Apnea; Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• Interventions: Other: Questionnaire and polysomnography

• Registration Number: NCT00989885
• Lead Sponsor: Fortaleza University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth's sleepiness scale as a recourse aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea. 475 patients attended this study, that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder. The data were collected from records, wich are of questionnaires, including the ESE, prepared by the CESF professionals and responded, previously, by the own patients. The study compared the result obtained in the scale of Epworth with the data of polysomnography. The analysis of data was performed using the SPSS, based on descriptive and inferential statistics, being used the average considering the standard deviation, and, to the crossing of variables, was used the chi-square test of Pearson, considering as significant statistically values of p\<0.05. The results showed that gender, age and BMI are predisposing factors to SOSA.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Primary Completion: 2007-03
• Study Completion: 2007-07
• Status Verified: 2009-10
• Study First Submitted: 2009-10-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-10-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-10-05
• Study First Posted: 2009-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2009-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 475

Inclusion Criteria

• Charts of whose admission of patients was from October 2005 to July 2007
• Patients referred to the CESF for possible diagnosis of a sleep disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• incomplete data
• patients with concomitant diseases (heart disease, hormonal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and neurological patients)
• patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Questionnaire and polysomnography	475 patients that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder, subsequently diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Epworth's sleepiness scale	March 2007

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Polysomnography	May 2007

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention; 🇧🇷 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil