Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea,, baroreceptors
Brief summary
Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of long-term nocturnal therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on daytime baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), a predictor of cardiac death, was investigated in OSAS patients.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive lung disease, coronary or valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, renal failure, or endocrine dysfunction. Moreover, none of them were taking b-blockers, vasodilators, or inotropic agents at the time of enrollment in the study.
Countries
Japan