The effect of heated humidification on fine structural changes to upper airway morphology of patients using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP (TS-KNOBa)

The effect of heated humidification and no heated humidification on fine structural changes to upper airway morphology of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAPO(TS-KNOBa)

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000012572

Acronym

TS-KNOBa

Enrollment

Registered

2006-01-09

Start date

2006-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Participants will be randomised to receive CPAP with NO humidity OR Conventional humidity OR Humidity via a Novel humidifier for 12 weeks. Duration: 12 weeks Patient compliance and satisfaction with their treatment will be assessed.

Interventions

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

RDI > 15 OR AHI > 15.

Exclusion criteria

Significant Central sleep apneaHave undergone surgical interventions of the nose, nasal sinuses, Nasopharynx, Tonsil or the velum.SmokerAllergiesUsing topical or systemically active medicationSevere cardiac diseaseChronic pulmonary diseaseSignificant psychiatric illness.

Outcome results