RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05977296

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Oral Frailty, Dysphagia, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

The Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Oral Frailty and Dysphagia in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA): A Prospective Cohort Study Design


Sponsor

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Enrollment

450 participants

Start Date

Apr 14, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the CPAP treatment on oral frailty and dysphagia among OSA patients.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Age 50 years or older.
  • Medically diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (apnea and hypopnea index, AHI, ≥ 5 events per hour).
  • Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Central sleep apnea patients.
  • Patients with neurological or muscular disorders (such as stroke or Parkinson's disease).
  • Patients diagnosed with oral cancer currently undergoing oral treatment.

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Interventions

DEVICECPAP

To use CPAP


Locations(1)

National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan

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