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High Flow Nasal Cannula for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

High Flow Nasal Cannula Compared to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03843372
Enrollment
32
Registered
2019-02-18
Start date
2017-12-30
Completion date
2020-03-30
Last updated
2020-12-17

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Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Keywords

Continuous Positive Airway pressure, High Flow Nasal Cannula

Brief summary

This study compare the efficacy of high flow nasal cannula with nasal continuous positive airway pressure. All of participants will be randomized to receive one night high flow nasal cannula therapy and another night for nasal continuous positive airway pressure.

Detailed description

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common medical condition. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is mainstay of treatment for OSAHS, but CPAP has some limitations. Patient who has bulbar dysfunction and poor consciousness are contraindications for CPAP. They are also not suitable for other therapy. There are still large number of patients could not accept CPAP. Alternative treatment method transnasal high flow was developed and previous study showed moderately reduce respiratory event. It is deliver 20 L/minute constant room air by nasal cannula. Because the technical limitation, the maximal flow rate is also 20 L/minute and it limit the effectiveness. Recently, new high flow nasal cannula(HFNC) is developed. This HFNC has already widely been used for respiratory disease. It can deliver air flow up to 60 L/mins. It is also can maintain high humidifier and adequate temperature. The every 10 L/min air flow could generate approximately 1 cmH2O positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). The higher air flow could generate more high PEEP and may have better effect than previous HFNC, but there are no study to evaluate the efficacy in OSAHS patient. Thus, the purpose of our study is to compare the efficacy of HFNC with standard CPAP therapy. All of the participants were randomized into two groups for minimized first night effects. All of them would receive one-night HFNC therapy and another night for CPAP titration under PSG monitoring. The duration between these two treatments was approximately one week apart. The first group underwent CPAP titration on the first night and HFNC titration on the second night. Conversely, the second group was subjected to HFNC on the first night and CPAP titration on the second night. All of the participants were asked and recorded their side effects following completion of an HFNC or CPAP.

Interventions

DEVICEHigh flow nasal cannula

All of participants will be received one night high flow nasal cannula and another night for continuous positive airway pressure.

Sponsors

Chung-Chieh, Yu
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

All of participants will be randomly allocated into two groups as random number table. The first group will ongoing CPAP therapy in first night and high flow nasal cannula in the second night. The second group will oppositely performed high flow nasal cannula in first night and CPAP in second night.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Apnea hypopnea index greater than 5 times per hour * Age greater than 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

* Central sleep apnea * Hypoventilation syndrome * Chronic obstructive airway disease * Receive soft palate surgery or used an oral appliance * Intolerance to transnasal high flow or CPAP * Pregnant women * Unstable hemodynamic state * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status higher than grade 2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Apnea Hypopnea Index2 daysThe Apnea Hypopnea Index(AHI) is an index used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. The AHI under one night transnasal high flow therapy will be compared with one night continuous positive airway pressure.
Oxygen Desaturation Index2 daysThe oxygen desaturation index (ODI) is the number of times per hour of sleep that the blood's oxygen level drop by 3% degree from baseline.The ODI under one night transnasal high flow therapy will be compared with one night continuous positive airway pressure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Sleep Time2 daysThe total amount of sleep time spent during a study period.
Sleep Efficiency2daysSleep efficiency is the percentage of the total time spent asleep compared to the total amount of recording time.

Countries

Taiwan

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
First Night HFNC Group
The first night will receive high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy and the second night accept continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
12
First Night CPAP Group
The first night will receive continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) and the second accept high flow nasal cannula(HFNC) therapy.
16
Total28

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicFirst Night CPAP GroupTotalFirst Night HFNC Group
Age, Continuous53.5 years53.5 years53.5 years
AHI26.9 events per hour34.9 events per hour51.65 events per hour
BMI26.95 kg/m^227.4 kg/m^230.1 kg/m^2
DI24.45 events per hour29.4 events per hour45.15 events per hour
Neck circumference37.5 cm38.5 cm41.5 cm
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
16 Participants28 Participants12 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
16 participants28 participants12 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants7 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants21 Participants10 Participants
Sleep efficiency80.4 %80.4 %80.7 %
Total sleep time331.65 minutes330.15 minutes324 minutes

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 280 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
10 / 2824 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 280 / 28

Outcome results

Primary

Apnea Hypopnea Index

The Apnea Hypopnea Index(AHI) is an index used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. The AHI under one night transnasal high flow therapy will be compared with one night continuous positive airway pressure.

Time frame: 2 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CPAPApnea Hypopnea Index6.15 events per hour
HFNCApnea Hypopnea Index14.85 events per hour
Comparison: The AHI was not a normal distribution. In the event that no carry over effect was detected between interventions, a Wilcoxon rank sum test was to be used to compare AHI between CPAP and HFNCp-value: <0.001Wilcoxon rank sum test
Primary

Oxygen Desaturation Index

The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) is the number of times per hour of sleep that the blood's oxygen level drop by 3% degree from baseline.The ODI under one night transnasal high flow therapy will be compared with one night continuous positive airway pressure.

Time frame: 2 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CPAPOxygen Desaturation Index1.25 events per hour
HFNCOxygen Desaturation Index5.25 events per hour
Comparison: The oxygen desaturation index was not a normal distribution. In the event that no carry over effect was detected between interventions, a Wilcoxon rank sum test was to be used to compare oxygen desaturation index between CPAP and HFNCp-value: <0.001Wilcoxon rank sum test
Secondary

Sleep Efficiency

Sleep efficiency is the percentage of the total time spent asleep compared to the total amount of recording time.

Time frame: 2days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CPAPSleep Efficiency86.1 percentage of sleep time
HFNCSleep Efficiency74.25 percentage of sleep time
Comparison: The sleep efficiency was not a normal distribution. In the event that no carry over effect was detected between interventions, a Wilcoxon rank sum test was to be used to compare sleep efficiency between CPAP and HFNCp-value: 0.008Wilcoxon rank sum test
Secondary

Total Sleep Time

The total amount of sleep time spent during a study period.

Time frame: 2 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CPAPTotal Sleep Time343 minutes
HFNCTotal Sleep Time292.75 minutes
Comparison: The total sleep time was not a normal distribution. In the event that no carry over effect was detected between interventions, a Wilcoxon rank sum test was to be used to compare total sleep time between CPAP and HFNCp-value: <0.001Wilcoxon rank sum test

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026