Pulmonary Embolism, Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)
Conditions
Keywords
pulmonary embolism, sleep apnea
Brief summary
This study aimsto compare short-termclinical outcomesand one-year recurrence rates in patients with acute pulmonary embolism with versus without sleep-disordered breathing, recruited from Alexandria MainUniversityHospital.
Detailed description
This prospective observational study will include consecutive adult patients admitted to the Chest Diseases Department and related units at Alexandria Main University Hospital (AMUH) with a diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism confirmed by CT pulmonary angiography and followed up with sllep study to asses the effect of sleep related breathing disorderon the recurrence of emboli.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTpolysomnography
This prospective observational study will include consecutive adult patients admitted to the Chest Diseases Department and related units at Alexandria Main University Hospital (AMUH) with a diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism confirmed by CTPA
Sponsors
Alexandria University
University of Alexandria
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age≥18years. * Objectively confirmed acute pulmonary embolism by computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). * Hemodynamically stable or clinically stabilized within 72 hours of admission. .Ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
.Known central sleep apnea without obstructive features. .Inabilityto undergo sleep study evaluation. * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary embolism recurrence | 12 months | ocuurence of pulmonary embolism during the follow up period confirmed by CTPA |
| Recurrence of Pulmonary Embolism | ONE YEAR | occurence of objectively confirmed pulmonary embolism during the one t=year follow up period confirmed by CTPA |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed