Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Conditions
Keywords
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Perioperative Period
Brief summary
Prospective study designed to identify factors that would predict patient adherence to CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy.
Detailed description
Prospective study designed to identify factors that would predict patient adherence to CPAP therapy. Comparison between data recorded among patients and the data of the CPAP microchip.
Interventions
Comparison between the two groups (adherent and non-adherent patients) in order to discover criteria of non-adherence
Sponsors
Astes
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults (\> 18 patients) * All patients under CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy coming for annual visit in the Sart-Tilman Sleep Study Center
Exclusion criteria
* Patient refusal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of hours of CPAP use by night | Baseline | Analyse of the data recorded by the CPAP microchip in order to assess the adherent or non-adherent status to the patient (adherent: CPAP use \> 4 hours per night, non-adherent: less than 4 hours) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lickert's scale to assess criteria of non-adherence | Baseline | Evaluation of 72 criteria by a Lickert's scale in order to assess characteristics associated with non-adherence to CPAP therapy |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed