The objectives of this study is to compare short-term outcomes of CPAP and TRD in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Study design is a randomized cross-over trial during 3-weeks period of each treatment in 36 patients. Primary outcomes are quality of life, degree of sleepiness, and severity of OSA determined by FOSQ ESS, and AHI or RDI, respectively.
The objectives of this study is to compare short-term outcomes of CPAP and TRD in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Study design is a randomized cross-over trial during 3-weeks period of each treatment in 36 patients. Primary outcomes are quality of life, degree of sleepiness, and severity of OSA determined by FOSQ ESS, and AHI or RDI, respectively. Wash-in period 1 week and Wash-out periods 1 week are required before start each treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Tongue retaining device is used for 3 weeks
CPAP is used for 3 weeks
Siriraj Hospital
Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGapnea-hypopnea index (AHI)
Time frame: 3 weeks
Functional outcomes of sleep questionnaire (FOSQ ) score
Time frame: 3 weeks
Epworth sleepiness score (ESS) scores
Time frame: 3 weeks
lowest oxygen saturation during sleep test at home
Time frame: 3 weeks
side effects questionnaire
Time frame: 3 weeks
satisfaction and preference of device questionnaire
Time frame: 3 weeks
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