Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution and the cardiovascular risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, what kinds of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are they have, and what is the relationship between constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and cardiovascular disease.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612001280897

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-11

Start date

2011-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is composed of sleeping apnea and hypopnea. It also accompanied with fatigue, daytime sleepiness and poor concentration and memory in such patients. It was known that OSAS is associated with higher occurrence of cardiovascular disease. In traditional Chinese medicine aspect, OSAS has three major subtypes and has corresponding treatment. In this study we will observe on their TCM constitution and their cardiovascular complications in patients with OSAS.

Interventions

Observation: 1. constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a constitution's classification which is defined in TCM method and use to evaluate patient's constitution; 2. status of sleepiness; 3. quality of life; 4. endothelial function; 5. severity of OSAS. Participants are assessed at baseline only for about 9 hours (including an overnight sleep study)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Exclusion criteria

with underlying diseases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, liver diseases, kidney diseases, neurogic and muscular disorders, metabolic diseases, immunosuppressed diseases, and malignancy

Outcome results