se of the Z-cushion in patients with positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeObstructief Slaap Apneu Syndroom

• Registration Number: NL-OMON25515
• Lead Sponsor: Gelre ziekenhuizenZutphen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years or older;

2. Ability to understand and read Dutch;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Central sleep apnea syndrome / Cheyne-Stokes respiration;

2. Signs of severe nasal obstruction;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessing the efficacy in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) reduction using the Z-cushion compared to delay of treatment in patients with mild and moderate positional OSAS. AHI will be assessed by PSG.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessing the efficacy with regard to:<br /><br>1. Sleepiness;<br /><br>2. Reducing the sleep time in supine posture;<br /><br>3. Reducing the number of O2 saturation dips;<br /><br>using the Z-cushion compared to delay of treatment in patients with mild and moderate positional OSAS.<br><br /><br /><br>Sleepiness will be assessed by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. (M. W. Johns, 1991; 1994).<br /><br>Sleep time in supine posture and O2 saturation dips will be assessed by PSG.