Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
didgeridoo, sleep apnea, drug induced sleep endoscopy
Brief summary
Didgeridoo practice has been shown to improve OSA severity. The aim of our study is to assess the changes in upper airways obstruction levels before and after Didgeridoo practice in moderate OSA patients.
Detailed description
Didgeridoo practice has been shown to improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) severity. The aim of our study is to assess the changes in upper airways obstruction levels, evaluated by sleep endoscopy, before and after 3 months of Didgeridoo practice in moderate non obese OSA patients. Severity of OSA will also be documented by polysomnography.
Interventions
OTHERdidgeridoo practice
instrument lessons, 1X/w and daily practice, 20 min /d
Sponsors
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* moderate OSA, non obese
Exclusion criteria
* not willing play didgeridoo age\<18 significant lung, cardiac disease neuromuscular disease psychiatric disorders drugs with influence on respiratory drive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| upper airways obstruction levels | 3 months | assessed by drug-induced sleep endoscopy |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| apnea-hypopnea index | 3 months | assessed by polysomnography |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| subjective sleep quality and sleepiness | 3 months | assessed by questionnaires |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed