Prediction of obstructed breathing after elective surgery.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obstructive sleep apnoea; Postoperative respiratory obstruction; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000106538
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anaesthesia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Assessed prior to elective surgery, able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Cardiac or thoracic surgery, elective postoperative ventilation, previous diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea and use of CPAP, day or short-stay surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of respiratory events per hour.[Per hour.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Association with OSA risk factors and airway examination.[Risk factors will be evaluated at the preoperative clinic, 1-2 weeks prior to surgery.];Continuous respiratory monitoring.[Applied for 12 hours, commencing in the postoperative recovery area.]