Positive airway pressure therapy compliance in obstructive sleep apnea patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Completed

• Conditions: Patient with obstructive sleep apnea treated by continuous positive airway pressure; obstructive sleep apnea treated; continuous positive airway pressure; COVID-19

• Registration Number: TCTR20210202005
• Lead Sponsor: Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

Mean age were 58 years and majority was male. Patients were predominantly severe OSA. Patient reported no significant difference in number of PAP adherence days per week before and after COVID-19. Patient also reported no significant difference in PAP usage hours per day before COVID-19. Basic knowledge about OSA and COVID-19 were significantly improved after tele-education. Together with knowledge about PAP usage was also significantly improved.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-10-30
• Study Start: 2021-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

Patient with aged 18-70 years who treated with PAP therapy and followed up at Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to answer the questionnaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PAP adherence 6 months before and after COVID-19 pandemic self-report questionnaires

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tele-education After with video pre and post test questionaire