Treatment of Sleep Apnea Syndrome With nCPAP Versus Oral Appliance

University Hospital, Angers60 enrolled

Overview

This prospective randomized cross over study aims to compare nCPAP with mandibular advancement device for the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome.The effectiveness of nCPAP and oral appliance on apnea-hypopnea index, daytime sleepiness and quality of life will be compared in 60 patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Interventions

nCPAP vs oral applianceDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 18 to 70 years old BMI \< 35 kg/m2 Apnea-hypopnea index between 10 and 60 events/h Complaint of snoring and sleepiness Dental status adequate for treatment with oral appliance informed consent Exclusion Criteria: psychiatric disease professional driver other cause of sleepiness

Locations (1)

CHU

Angers, France

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Frédéric Gagnadoux, MD

CONTACT

33(0)241353695 frgagnadoux@chu-angers.fr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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