Simple Lifestyle Strategies to treat Obstructive Sleea Apnoea - a Pilot Study

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000465550
• Lead Sponsor: Physiotherapy Foundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaObesity, with waist circumference at least 100cm for men and 95cm for women

Exclusion Criteria

Severe sleep-disordered breathing with signfiicant sleep hypoxaemia or dangerous daytime sleepinessMusculoskeletal abnormalities which preclude moderate exercise.Other significant medical or psychological illnesses, in particular diabetes, liver or kideny disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight.[To be measured at baseline, then 4 months later after completion of the diet and exercise intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Apnoea Hypopnoea Index[Measured and compared at baseline, then again after completion of the 4-month intervention program.];Muscle Strength[Measured and compared at baseline, then again after completion of the 4-month intervention program.];Blood Pressure[Measured and compared at baseline, then again after completion of the 4-month intervention program.]