An investigation of the effects of hip surgery on sleep apnea severity in the postoperative period.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610001010088

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-18

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This trial investigates the effect of hip surgery on sleep apnea severity. We hypothesise that sleep apnea will worsen in the immediate postoperative period, due to factors such as sedative medications, intubation and the requirement to lie on the back after surgery.

Interventions

Hip replacement surgery This is an exposure rather than an intervention. The trial investigates the effect of surgery on a distant site on sleep apnea severity. The methods/techniques of surgery are not part of the trial, and will vary from patient to patient. This is a single exposure.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients to undergo hip replacement surgery

Exclusion criteria

Inability to give informed consent.

Outcome results