The feasibility of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment for sleep disordered breathing in acute tetraplegia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in acute tetraplegia; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea; Neurological - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000159550
• Lead Sponsor: Institute for breathing and sleep

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Acute tetraplegia. All American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) classifications and lesion levels will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Admission, physician diagnosis of significant head injury, significant pre-existing respiratory or cardiac disease and any other significant co-morbidity. An inability of provide informed consent. Planned hospital discharge within six weeks.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effectiveness of change in oxygen desaturation rate[Measurements of effectiveness will be made at baseline and after 3 months];Adherence to therapy[Adherence will be monitored daily and recorded weekly]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount and nature of the assistance required to maximise CPAP uptake will be examined to determine what proportion of subjects required what amount of support. [These measures will be made daily and recorded weekly.]