Status:
RECRUITING
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Oral Frailty, Dysphagia, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Dysphagia
OSA
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the CPAP treatment on oral frailty and dysphagia among OSA patients.
Detailed Description
The research will be divided into three stages. The first stage will investigate the incidence of OSA in patients over 50 years old using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). The s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 50 years or older.
- Medically diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (apnea and hypopnea index, AHI, ≥ 5 events per hour).
- Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
Exclusion
- Central sleep apnea patients.
- Patients with neurological or muscular disorders (such as stroke or Parkinson's disease).
- Patients diagnosed with oral cancer currently undergoing oral treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 14 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
450 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05977296
Start Date
April 14 2022
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
May 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan, 704