Active clinical trials for "Apnea"

MORPHEOS is a multicenter, randomized, unblinded study, for patients diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension and at least one antihypertensive medication. Those patients with significant sleep apnea wil be randomized to CPAP or nasal strips for 6 months.

The investigators hypothesize that trazodone does not worse nocturnal oxygen saturation in insomnic ischemic stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and depression and has beneficial effect in selected stroke patients with low arousal threshold phenotype OSA.

This investigation is a prospective, non randomized, non blinded study. This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance, comfort and ease of use with the F&P trial nasal pillows mask amongst Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) participants.

In previous review study, it was hypothesized that a comprehensive rehabilitation can combine both local pharyngeal muscle exercise and systemic cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for the OSA patients with oropharyngeal muscle dysfunction or ventilator drive instability. To develop a comprehensive rehabilitation model is of innovative care strategy in this study.

This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, repeat-dose, parallel arm, outpatient and inpatient phase 2 clinical study to examine the efficacy and safety of three dose levels of AD036 versus placebo in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

This clinical trial compares the usual follow-up to a program of telematic control and self-management in a group of patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), few symptoms and treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The objective of the intervention is to achieve a CPAP compliance of ≥4 hours per day in at least 90% of the subjects.

The effects of orofarangeal exercises (OE) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on sleep quality, disease severity, and airway muscle tone have been investigated in several studies. IMT and OE exercise modalities for patients and practitioners have advantages and disadvantages. It is recommended to compare exercise modalities in the studies. Whether OE or IMT exercise type is more effective on disease severity, sleep quality and snoring has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training and oropharyngeal exercises in patients with OSAS in terms of disease severity, snoring, daytime sleepiness, respiratory muscle strength and sleep quality.

Introduction: Studies have shown the influence of exercise on sleep architecture and efficiency, although its protocols, procedures, effects and mechanisms of action have not been clearly explained and documented in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is thought to be the main sleep disorder due to its high prevalence and clinical, social and cognitive consequences. Objective: To evaluate the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in OSAHS, by analyzing their influence on the quality of sleep, inspiratory muscle strength and polysomnography parameters. Patients and Methods: Controlled and randomized clinical trial involving 75 patients with OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography. Measurements of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) will be performed. Pittsburgh scale Epworth, Sleepiness Scale, Short Form-36, and Berlin / Stanford questionnaires will be used for assessment of sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, health related quality of life quality of health, and the evaluation of snoring. Patients of the intervention group will undergo IMT with an initial load of 40% of MIP. The intervention will be performed daily for 12 weeks employing the exercise inspiratory device (POWERbreathe, HaB Ltd, UK). The main end point will be the effect of the training program on the index of apnea/hypopnea (IAH) assessed by polysomnography. Secondary end points will include effects of the training program on: the quality of sleep, inspiratory muscle strength, the health related QOL. Expected Results: if the hypothesis is confirmed, there will be improvements on the apnea / hypopnea index, on the quality of sleep and on the health related QOL.

Aims of this research are to detect if an improvement in sleep pattern in patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), produces a reduction in pain and dysfunction in the orofacial area by examining variation in temporo-mandibular disorder (TMD) signs and symptoms and if the prevalence of TMDs in OSA patients controlling this disease decreases to levels comparable to healthy subjects. 41 OSA patients will undergo a complete TMD examination prior to start any OSA treatment and after at least 18 months of therapy. Variations in TMD signs and symptoms will be recorded.

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of the Orthoapnea NOA® mandibular advancement device and describe the percentage of advancement (%) needed to reach efficacy, and to retrospectively compare with other MAD designs in the management of obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, to describe patient compliance and adherence to the therapy with the Orthoapnea NOA® device, and to assess the incidence and prevalence of signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) associated to the use of the Orthoapnea NOA® mandibular advancement device.