PAP Therapy Sleep Apnea and Exercise

University of Gaziantep65 enrolled

Overview

Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is generally offered to patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The investigators suggest that beneficial effects of PAP therapy is by preventing apneas and therefore reducing cardiac and pulmonary morbidities. The investigators sought to verify this by assessing cardiac and pulmonary function during exercise.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed by polysomnography * CPAP therapy indicated Exclusion Criteria: * obstructive or restrictive lung disease * cardiac failure * acute coronary syndrome * inability to cycle

Locations (1)

University of Gaziantep, Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Pulmonary Diseases

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

peak oxygen uptake

Time frame: 30-60 days

Secondary Outcomes

ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide at anaerobic threshold

Time frame: 30-60 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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