Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Constitution in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Recruiting

• Conditions: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001285842
• Lead Sponsor: Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome which is diagnosed by polysomngraphy

Exclusion Criteria

1. patients who refuse to receive treatment of CPAP
2. patients who have some situation that CPAP is not the first choice and other treatment is suggested (eg. surgical intervention for tonsil enlargement).
3. patients who has underlying diseases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, liver diseases, kidney diseases, neurogic and muscular disorders, metabolic diseases, immunosuppressed diseases, and malignancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified