Conventional Heated Humidity in Patients Using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)Respiratory - Sleep apnoea
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000334505
- Lead Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
A previous diagnosis of OSA permitted, but patient must be novel to CPAP and no previous surgical intervention for OSA or treatment with an oral appliance.AHI = 15 OR AHI = 5 + ESS = 10 OR ESS = 10 + a medical co-morbidityPatient willing to give informed consent and follow study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
Wake resting SpO2 < 90%Patient requires BiLevel PAP or supplemental oxygenThe patient is medically unstable (e.g. respiratory or cardiac failure)Patient unwilling to give informed consent or follow study protocol.AHI: Apnea Hypopnea Index (degree of severity of OSA)ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale (degree of daytime sleepiness).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method