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Effects of Earplugs on Sleep and Sleep Apnea

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Interventions
Other: Soft earplugs are worn during sleep study
Registration Number
NCT01062854
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

The main goal of this study is to assess whether use of earplugs has any effect on sleep, sleep apnea, and daytime sleepiness in individuals who snore.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
407
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults, ages 18 or older
  • Scheduled at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center for a diagnostic polysomnogram to evaluate for sleep-disordered breathing
Exclusion Criteria
  • Medical, psychiatric or other conditions that would interfere with interpretation of the results of the sleep studies or the subject's ability to complete the Stanford Sleepiness Scale

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EarplugsSoft earplugs are worn during sleep studySubjects randomized to this arm of the study will wear earplugs during their baseline sleep study (polysomnogram).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sleep measures (rates of apneas and hypopneas, oxygen desaturation, arousals, sleep stages, respiratory cycle-related EEG changes [RCREC])up to 2 years after the sleep study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subjective sleepiness measures (Stanford Sleepiness Scale)on awakening after the sleep study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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