Use of a CO2 clamp and or CPAP to stabilize respiration in patients with combined central and obstructive sleep apnoea
Dr R Ratnavadivel, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Daws Rd, Daw Park SA 5041
10 participants
Mar 1, 2005
Interventional
Conditions
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Presence of central and or obstructive sleep apnoea. Clinically stable 1 month. Willing and competent to sign consent.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Significant psychiatric disease. Claustrophobia. inability to tolerate CPAP via mask overnight.
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Interventions
To test efficacy of device under development in treating combined central and obstructive sleep apnoea as compared to conventional CPAP as control. The subject will undergo one night polysomnography whilst using device and one night polysomnography with CPAP (control) in randomized order 1 week apart. The subject will be requested to wear CPAP at night for one week at home prior to each study night to acclimatize to positive airway pressure and mask.
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ACTRN12605000441617