Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Auto-adjustable Positive Airway Pressure to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Children With Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-20 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if auto-adjustable positive airway pressure (APAP) is an effective way to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. APAP is a device similar t...
Detailed Description
This is a small clinical trial to test the feasibility of using APAP in children with sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is commonly used to treat OSA by delivering a predetermin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 5 to 20 years of age
- apnea hypopnea index (AHI) of ≥5 or obstructive hypoventilation
Exclusion
- significant cranio-facial abnormalities
- chromosomal abnormalities that would affect compliance
- cerebral palsy
- significant neurological disease or neuromuscular disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01846988
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
September 1 2019
Last Update
April 23 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229