Status:
UNKNOWN
Sleep Apnea and Periodic Breathing
Lead Sponsor:
Medical Center Alkmaar
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the double loop index (DLI) threshold with optimal sensitivity and specificity. The investigators hypothesize that the DLI gives a better reflection of the pa...
Detailed Description
Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is characterized by repetitive events of apnea and hypopnea. These events are often part of a periodic breathing pattern, in which relative hyperventilation is followed by a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Suspected sleep apnea syndrome
- \> 18 yr
- Outpatient
- Able and willing to use the necessary equipment for registration of nasal pressure and O2 saturation at home
Exclusion
- hospitalized patients
- \< 18 yr
- Not able to use the necessary equipment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00936273
Start Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
July 10 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Center Alkmaar
Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, Netherlands, 1815 JD