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Osteopathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome II

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT01822743
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The main objective is to evaluate an osteopathic compression of pterygopalatine node in healthy subjects and patients suffering from obstructive apnea syndrome (OSA).

Detailed Description

Osteopathic compression will be compared to a sham manoeuvre in a cross over design on apnea hypopnea index, pharyngeal collapsibility and symptoms in patients suffering from OSA, and on symptoms and pharyngeal collapsibility in healthy subjects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Apnea-hypopnea index24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharyngeal sensitivity test24 hours
Determination of pharyngeal critical pressure30 min
Daily clinical symptoms of osa7 days
Inspiratory nasal pic flow24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service des pathologies du sommeil, Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Service des pathologies du sommeil, Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital
🇫🇷Paris, France

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