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

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Medical Center Alkmaar

Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, Netherlands, 1815 JD

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