The Impact of Daily Sinus Irrigation on Nasal Symptoms in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Users - A Pilot Study
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In brief
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most commonly used treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Nasal symptoms such as dryness, itching and congestion are common in CPAP users. Nasal and sinus saline irrigation has been shown to improve these symptoms in individuals with chronic nasal congestion and sinusitis. This is an 8 week study that investigates whether daily saline nasal and sinus irrigation reduces nasal symptoms in patients using CPAP, improves quality of life and CPAP compliance.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01121445
- Run by
- Bridgeport Hospital
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2010-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-05-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥ 18
- Apnea/hypopnea index ≥ 10
- A documented successful CPAP titration
You may not qualify if…
- Conditions that in the judgment of the investigator would interfere with subject participation in the study
- History of sinus or nasal surgery
- History of psychiatric illness
- Use of sleep aids, sedatives or narcotics
- Use of oral of subcutaneous anti-coagulants (i.e. warfarin, enoxaparin)
- Bilevel or other nocturnal ventilation other than CPAP
- Use of supplemental oxygen
- Pregnancy or lactating
- Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
- Inability to perform baseline measurements
- Inability to be contacted by phone
Where it is running
- Bridgeport Hospital — Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States (enrolling)
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