Improvement in Baroreflex Sensitivity in OSAS
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT00284037
- Lead Sponsor
- Nagoya University
- Brief Summary
Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of long-term nocturnal therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on daytime baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), a predictor of cardiac death, was investigated in OSAS patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
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Exclusion Criteria
- diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive lung disease, coronary or valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, renal failure, or endocrine dysfunction. Moreover, none of them were taking b-blockers, vasodilators, or inotropic agents at the time of enrollment in the study.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nagoya University of Health Sciences
🇯🇵Nagoya, Japan