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

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Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil