Status:
COMPLETED
ESS as a Diagnosis Resource Aid of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
Fortaleza University
Collaborating Sponsors:
CESF - Centro de Estudos do Sono de Fortaleza LTDA
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea
Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-60 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth's sleepiness scale as a recourse aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea. 475 patients attended this study...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Charts of whose admission of patients was from October 2005 to July 2007
- Patients referred to the CESF for possible diagnosis of a sleep disorder
Exclusion
- incomplete data
- patients with concomitant diseases (heart disease, hormonal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and neurological patients)
- patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
475 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00989885
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
October 6 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil