Apnea Hypopnea Index Severity Versus Head Position During Sleep

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Hypopnea, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Snoring

In brief

This study evaluates the correlation of the position of the head during sleep, independent of the position of the torso, and the severity of apnea hypopneas in obstructive sleep apnea.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04086407

Run by

Sleep Systems

People needed

8

Starts

2016-11-28

Expected to finish

2017-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-30

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participant has provided written informed consent
• Participant is diagnosed with Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Participant age is between 21 and 60 years
• If currently on Positive Air Pressure (PAP) therapy, is able to produce compliance data within the last week before screening visit
• Is able to follow directions during the overnight sleep study
• If currently on PAP therapy participant self-report that excessive daytime sleepiness persists when PAP therapy is not in use
• Able to be of "PAP" therapy for 4 nights

You may not qualify if…

• Documented diagnosis of Insomnia
• Chronic ear infections
• Persistent neck "pains"
• Persistent chronic posture physical issues
• Previous C-Spine fusion
• History of Cardiac Arrythmia
• History of seizures
• Allergic to Standard Tape used in Sleep Centers
• Non-English speaking.
• Hospitalization within the previous 4 weeks
• Use of antibiotics or steroids within the previous 4 weeks
• Any major uncontrolled disease or condition, such as congestive heart failure, malignancy, end-stage heart disease, end-stage heart disease. Arterial Laterial Sclerosis (ALS), or sever stroke, or other condition as deemed appropriate by investigator as determined by review of medical history and/or participant reported medical history
• History of severe osteoporosis
• Excessive alcohol intake (> 6oz hard liquor, 48 oz beer or 20 oz wine daily), or illicit drug use by review of medical history and/or participant reported medical history
• Daily use of prescribed narcotics (greater than 30 mg morphine equivalent)

Where it is running

• Mass Lung and Allergy — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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