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Early Application of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Coronavirus Patients at Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
CPAP Ventilation
Covid19
Corona Virus Infection
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Device: oxygen therapy
Device: CPAP ( Continuous positive airway pressure)
Registration Number
NCT05934916
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

This was an experimental clinical trial, Aim: To evaluate the role of early use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in management of moderate to severe Coronavirus disease 2019 patients at risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, enrolled patients are randomized into two equal groups;Non- CPAP group and CPAP group. Non-CPAP group will receive medical treatment plus oxygen therapy according to recommendation of protocol of the Egyptian Ministry of Health 2020 and CPAP group as in Non-CPAP group plus using CPAP.

Detailed Description

steps included

1. Clinical Assessment:

Full history taking were taken from the enrolled Coronavirus disease 2019patients including age, occupation, medical history and special habits), Coronavirus disease 2019 symptoms (e.g., fever, dyspnea, fatigue, loss of smell or taste, (gastrointestinal tract) symptoms....) as well as all obstructive sleep apnea symptoms (e.g., Snoring, Insomnia, Excessive day time sleepiness, witnessed apnea, ...).

2. II. Scales \& Questionnaires:

* Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) It's designed to assess the degree of daytime sleepiness.

* - Berlin Questionnaire

* - (Snoring, Tiredness, observed apnea, high blood pressure, body mass Index, age, neck circumference and male Gender questionnaire: This scoring system composed of 8 items that are graded from 0 to 8 according to Yes/No responses (score: 1/0).

3. III. Radiological investigations

4. IV. Laboratory Investigations Blood gases, complete blood picture, etc

5. . CPAP application Auto-CPAP with continuous nocturnal administration or at least4- 6hours /night and during day naps, for more than 70% of nights from the first night of admission to isolation center

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients age above 18 years, diagnosed with moderate to severe (Coronavirus disease 2019) and at risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as well as confirmed nasopharyngeal swab positive for (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) ( by (polymerase chain reaction).
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients were excluded from the study if their age <18 years, hypercapnic, unstable cardiorespiratory (shock) status or respiratory arrest and if there are any contraindications for ( Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask use

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Non-CPAP groupoxygen therapyNon-CPAP group will receive medical treatment plus oxygen therapy according to recommendation of protocol of the Egyptian Ministry of Health 2020
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) group in (Coronavirus disease 2019) patientsCPAP ( Continuous positive airway pressure)receive medical treatment plus oxygen therapy according to recommendation of protocol of the Egyptian Ministry of Health 2020 and using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) group in (Coronavirus disease 2019) patientsoxygen therapyreceive medical treatment plus oxygen therapy according to recommendation of protocol of the Egyptian Ministry of Health 2020 and using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival n (%), In hospital mortality , Duration of hospital stay, Need for invasive ventilation8 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mansoura University

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Mansoura, Al Dakahlia, Egypt, Egypt

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