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Filter by:This study is designed to determine the effectiveness of two different CPAP devices. One a standard CPAP which has the ability to store comprehensive compliance and efficacy data and the second a auto adjusting CPAP which uses the energy spectrum analysis of flow signals to automatically adjust CPAP pressure and improve sleep variables.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Abnormalities in liver enzymes can improve following continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Computerized tomography can be used to quantify fatty liver changes. We hypothesize that continuous positive airway pressure can reduce morphologic fatty liver changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and non-alcoholic fatty liver, an that this reduction can be evident using computerized tomography
The primary objective of this study is to observe if Sibutramine is effective in improving the symptoms and signs of sleep apnea in obese patients. The secondary objectives are to document the effects of Sibutramine on heart rate variability and 24-h arterial pressure values. We hypothesized that sibutramine will improve sleep disordered breathing, cardiac autonomic function and systemic blood pressure in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of acetazolamide as a treatment for sleep related breathing disturbances in patients with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome living at low altitude during a sojourn at moderate altitude
The purpose of this study is to look at the metabolic (use of energy) and hormonal features of sleep problems in men and women.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep-breathing disorder affecting around 2-4% of the population and is characterised by loud snoring, periodic collapse of the upper airway particular to sleep, sleep fragmentation, and sometimes daytime sleepiness. Health consequences include impaired cognitive functioning, quality of life, mood, and increased cardiovascular disease risk. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that increased morbidity and mortality in a dose response manner with increasing severity of sleep disordered breathing. The standard treatment for OSA is nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), which consists of pressurized air applied to the nose via a mask. Generally a single, optimal pressure is prescribed for a patient based on a full night or partial night study during which the pressure is adjusted by a technician until all sleep disordered breathing (SDB) events are abolished. Despite therapy efficacy, compliance to CPAP therapy is sub-optimal. Due to low compliance it has become common for healthcare providers to follow up subject therapy efficacy through reporting software inherent in many current CPAP devices. Healthcare providers can use this reported data to make appropriate treatment decisions. For this reason the data needs to be accurate. The SleepStyle™ 200 Auto Series CPAP humidifier is an auto adjusting CPAP which stores comprehensive compliance data. The aim of this study is to compare the reliability of the SleepStyle™ 200 Auto Series CPAP data to laboratory-based PSG in detecting sleep disordered breathing. Hypothesis: The SleepStyle™ 200 Auto Series reporting features accurately detects indices of sleep disordered breathing.
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in persons with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is known to be very high, about 70%. However, it is unclear whether this association is causal or not. Results of earlier studies have been conflicting. The investigators hypothesize that treatment with auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (auto-CPAP) for a duration of 3 months improves the metabolic syndrome in subjects with OSAS.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hypnotic efficacy of ezopiclone in subjects with mild to moderate OSAS.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major chronic condition affecting the quality of life of up to one-fifth of all Veterans. Because of disappointingly low adherence to the gold-standard treatment (continuous positive airway pressure therapy - CPAP), the Institute of Medicine has stated that new adherence strategies are needed that improve the quality of care, reduce social and economic costs, and help OSA patients live happier, healthier, and more productive lives through improved clinical management. The combination of a self-management approach along with emerging wireless technologies has strong potential to increase treatment adherence and improve outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to determine if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes autonomic dysfunction independent of its effects on hyperglycemia.