Monocentric pilot study on the connection between glaucoma and obstructive sleep apnea

Monocentric pilot study on the connection between glaucoma and obstructive sleep apnea - OSA and glaucoma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021201

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-04-09

Start date

2017-01-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G47.31 H40.1

Interventions

Group 1: Glaucoma patients are asked about the presence of snoring. If they affirm this, a sleep-apnea-testing with a polygraphy device is performed.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suspicion of glaucoma, positive history of snoring, age >18 years, patient's ability to consent and understand, BMI=34,9 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active tumour diseases (end of treatment 34.9 kg/m² (obesity grade II-III)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Presence of obstructive sleep apnea in glaucoma patients	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Characteristics and intensity of both OSA and glaucoma type	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Bahr

Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik der Universitätsmedizin Mainz

katharina.bahr@unimedizin-mainz.de06131/177361

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026