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Osteopathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
France
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
osteopathic compression of Pterygopalatine node
Sponsored by
Valerie Attali
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome focused on measuring osteopathy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or Female aged 18 years or more
  • obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with apnea/hypopnea index > or = 15/hour
  • Body mass Index <40kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant or lactating women
  • participating to another trial
  • acute infectious disease of upper respiratory airway tract at inclusion
  • facial neuralgia at inclusion
  • patients not able to stop treatment for OSA within one week before each visit
  • allergy to latex
  • dental extraction within 15 days before inclusion
  • pharyngeal surgery in the past
  • incapable adult

Sites / Locations

  • Pathologies Du Sommeil Pitie Salpetriere

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

active osteopathic compression

placebo osteopathic compression

Arm Description

osteopathic compression of Pterygopalatine node

placebo osteopathic compression

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

pharyngeal critical pressure
The collapsibility of the upper airway will be evaluated by pharyngeal critical pressure,assessed by measuring the intraluminal pressure associated with the cessation of airflow

Secondary Outcome Measures

pharyngeal critical pressure
The collapsibility of the upper airway will be evaluated by pharyngeal critical pressure,assessed by measuring the intraluminal pressure associated with the cessation of airflow
symptoms
OSA symptoms
adverse events
clinical evaluation of adverse events

Full Information

First Posted
September 1, 2010
Last Updated
August 10, 2015
Sponsor
Valerie Attali
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01193738
Brief Title
Osteopathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Official Title
a Single Blind Cross Over Trial to Compare Osteopathic Compression of Pterygopalatine Node to Placebo Compression in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Valerie Attali

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The main objective is to evaluate an osteopathic compression of pterygopalatine node on sleep obstructive apnea syndrome (OSA).
Detailed Description
Osteopathic compression will be compared to a placebo manoeuvre. Efficacy will be assessed by measuring pharyngeal collapsibility

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Keywords
osteopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
10 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
active osteopathic compression
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
osteopathic compression of Pterygopalatine node
Arm Title
placebo osteopathic compression
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
placebo osteopathic compression
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
osteopathic compression of Pterygopalatine node
Intervention Description
osteopathic compression of Pterygopalatine node
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
pharyngeal critical pressure
Description
The collapsibility of the upper airway will be evaluated by pharyngeal critical pressure,assessed by measuring the intraluminal pressure associated with the cessation of airflow
Time Frame
30 minutes after osteopathic compression
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
pharyngeal critical pressure
Description
The collapsibility of the upper airway will be evaluated by pharyngeal critical pressure,assessed by measuring the intraluminal pressure associated with the cessation of airflow
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
symptoms
Description
OSA symptoms
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
adverse events
Description
clinical evaluation of adverse events
Time Frame
48 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or Female aged 18 years or more obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with apnea/hypopnea index > or = 15/hour Body mass Index <40kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: pregnant or lactating women participating to another trial acute infectious disease of upper respiratory airway tract at inclusion facial neuralgia at inclusion patients not able to stop treatment for OSA within one week before each visit allergy to latex dental extraction within 15 days before inclusion pharyngeal surgery in the past incapable adult
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
valerie attali, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Federation des pathologies du sommeil
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Pathologies Du Sommeil Pitie Salpetriere
City
Paris
ZIP/Postal Code
75013
Country
France

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29262824
Citation
Jacq O, Arnulf I, Similowski T, Attali V. Upper airway stabilization by osteopathic manipulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion versus sham manipulation in OSAS patients: a proof-of-concept, randomized, crossover, double-blind, controlled study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Dec 20;17(1):546. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-2053-0.
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