Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of Perioperative CPAP to Reduce Obstructive Sleep Apnea Related Adverse Events

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objective of the study: To determine whether Perioperative Auto-CPAP treatment prevent postoperative worsening of OSA and improve nocturnal oxygen saturation in surgical patients with moderate and sev...

Detailed Description

The patients will be approached by the study coordinators at the preoperative clinic. If the patient is interested in participating the study, STOP-Bang and Epworth questionnaires will be implemented ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • the patients who meet the following criteria will be recruited
  • Patients who are scheduled for inpatient surgery that required a minimum of three nights of hospital stay
  • Age: \>18 and \<80 years old.
  • Identified as high risk of having OSA or diagnosed with OSA without using CPAP.

Exclusion

  • Undergoing nasal, eye, head/neck surgery, intracranial or cardiac/thoracic surgery.
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent.
  • Currently undergoing treatment for sleep apnea including CPAP.
  • Requiring prolonged postoperative ventilation.
  • New York Heart Association functional class III and IV.
  • Having valvular heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, implanted cardiac pacemaker, or unstable angina.
  • Having myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery within 3 months.
  • Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma.
  • Having a presence of tracheostomy, facial, neck, or chest wall abnormalities.
  • Having abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, chemotherapy, or immunosuppressive therapy within 3 months.
  • Visiting preoperative clinic less than 3 days before scheduled surgery date.
  • On nasogastric tube postoperatively.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01249924

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

December 18 2013

Active Locations (2)

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Toronto Western Hospital, Department of Aneshtesia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T2S8

2

Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Anesthesia

Toronto, Ontario, Canada