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Impact Of Closure Of Patent Foramen Ovale On Apnoea-Hypopnoea-Index, Nocturnal Hypoxemia And Systemic Vascular Function In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Device: PFO Closure
Registration Number
NCT01780207
Lead Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and concomitant patent foramen ovale (PFO) is to assess the impact of percutaneous PFO closure on nocturnal hypoxemia and apnea/hypopnea, pulmonary and systemic artery pressure, endothelial function and arterial stiffness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with newly diagnosed moderate to severe OSA
  • Age > 17 years
  • Written informed consent for study participation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with other pulmonary disease associated with oxygen desaturation (other than obesity-associated pulmonary restriction)
  • Patients with central sleep apnea syndrome
  • Patients with other causes of pulmonary hypertension
  • Intracardiac shunt other than via PFO
  • Severe valvular heart disease
  • Abnormal left ventricular (LV) systolic function (ejection fraction <50%)
  • Obesity with BMI > 40
  • Contraindication to TOE
  • Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (mean pulmonary artery pressure > 45 mmHg)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
OSA with PFOPFO ClosurePFO closure
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI), apnea index (changes from baseline to follow-up)0, 3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systemic vascular assessment0, 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Bern

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Bern, Switzerland

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