The hypothesis is that using CPAP decreases the severity of the underlying mechanisms in sleep apnea patients.
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Brief title
Health condition
Patients are suffering from sleep apnea with an apnea-hypopnea index of at least 15/hour
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Loop gain
Secondary outcome
Critical pressure
Arousal threshold
Apnea threshold
AHI
Sleep questionnaires
Study objective
The hypothesis is that using CPAP decreases the severity of the underlying mechanisms in sleep apnea patients.
Study design
Outcomes are measured during two sleep studies (polysomnography). The first is performed one week after inclusion, the second is four weeks after the first one.
Intervention
CPAP intervention, this is regular care
G.J.H. Snel
Haaksbergerstraat 55
Enschede 7513 ER
The Netherlands
g.j.h.snel@gmail.com
G.J.H. Snel
Haaksbergerstraat 55
Enschede 7513 ER
The Netherlands
g.j.h.snel@gmail.com
Inclusion criteria
- People suffering from sleep apnea
- CPAP prescribed by threating physician
Exclusion criteria
- Suffering from lung disease(s)
- Threated with CPAP in history
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL4511 |
| NTR-old | NTR4629 |
| CCMO | NL48924.044.14 |