The effect of heated humidification on the compliance and reported satisfaction of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. (TS-WINSa)

The effect of optimal heated humidification in conjunction with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on the compliance and reported satisfaction of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. (TS-WINSa)

Status

Suspended

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000697684

Acronym

TS-WINSa

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-28

Start date

2005-09-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Patients will be prospectively recruited and randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. Treatment group 1: will receive CPAP with conventional humidification Treatment group 2 will receive CPAP with a novel humidifier (a humidifier that is capable of delivering a higher level of humidity than is typically delivered by a conventional humidifier.) Duration: 8 weeks Patient compliance and satisfaction with their treatment will be assessed.

Interventions

Treatment group 1: will receive CPAP with a conventional humidifier. Treatment group 2 will receive CPAP with a novel humidifier (a humidifier that is capable of delivering a higher level of humidity than is typically delivered by a conventional humidifier.) Duration: 8 weeks

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. 2. RDI >10 3. Have not received CPAP treatment before.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results