Status:
COMPLETED
The Study of Skeletal Muscle Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
MALE
40-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study includes (1)to investigate inspiratory muscles and non-inspiratory muscle function in terms of strength, endurance, and fatigability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea...
Detailed Description
It has become increasingly recognized that skeletal muscle abnormalities are common and profound in patients with chronic inflammatory status. Based on the unique character of obstructive sleep apnea ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ages from 40-65 years men who first underwent polysomnography at the Sleep Research Center.
Exclusion
- Subjects who had active medical or nervous system diseases, abnormal pulmonary function, morbid obesity, diabetes managed with oral hypoglycemic agents, alcoholism (≥ 50 gm per day), or a recent infection.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
129 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00813852
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
June 15 2012
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 10051