The clinical efficiency of positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment in patients with moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnea; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000373774
• Lead Sponsor: Sabri Koseoglu

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Obstruvtive Sleep Apnea patients with AHI>5 (apnea hypopnea index)

Exclusion Criteria

AHI<5 (apnea hypopnea index)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive airway pressure therapy provides significant improvements in sleep and quality of life.<br>We use questionnaire method to maintain this knowledge.[At 6 months after patients have begun using PAP]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
When evaluating the efficiancy of positive airway pressure treatment we used Epworth Sleepines Scale (ESS) and 2 other questionnaire which we prepared for Turkish patients. This kind of questionarre could be used in these syudies.[At 6 months after patients have begun using PAP]