The effects of topical nasal steroids on continuous positive airway pressure compliance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea can produce troublesome nasal symptoms (i.e. congestion, itching) that may affect the continui; rhinorrhea, sneezing, CPAP; tropical nasal steroid

• Registration Number: TCTR20200715001
• Lead Sponsor: Office of Research Development Phramongkutklao Hospital & Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-02-28
• Study Start: 2020-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria
1.Patient ranging in age from 18 to 70 years
2.Obstructive sleep apnea patient who were prescribed CPAP treatment by an ENT specialist
3.Patient with at least one nasal symptoms complaint such as rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, nasal itching, and/or sneezing
4.Patient gave consent to be part of the study

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria
1.Patient refused to use CPAP device as a treatment for OSA
2.Patient refused to use topical nasal steroids
3.Patient had side effect from topical nasal steroids
4.Patient had received topical nasal steroids within 1 month prior to the study
5.Patient had lesion such as nasal septum deviation, nasal polyps, or unusual mass in their nostril
6.Patient had severe medical illness that could affect the treatment
7.Patient had a history of physical or mental abnormality that caused irregular sleep

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To investigate the effect of topical nasal steroids on continuous positive airway pressure complianc 3 months Compliance Data was collected from CPAP memory card evaluated the continuity of CPAP use including

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To investigate the effect of topical nasal steroids on CPAP to Total nasal score 3 months Survey result from total nasal symptom score included rhinorrhea, nasal itching, nasal obstruction,