ESS as a Diagnosis Resource Aid of the Syndrome of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

NCT00989885 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: FR132544
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 475
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Epworth's sleepiness scale as a recourse aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome of obstructive sleep apnea. 475 patients attended this study, that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder. The data were collected from records, wich are of questionnaires, including the ESE, prepared by the CESF professionals and responded, previously, by the own patients. The study compared the result obtained in the scale of Epworth with the data of polysomnography. The analysis of data was performed using the SPSS, based on descriptive and inferential statistics, being used the average considering the standard deviation, and, to the crossing of variables, was used the chi-square test of Pearson, considering as significant statistically values of p\<0.05. The results showed that gender, age and BMI are predisposing factors to SOSA.

Conditions

Sleep Apnea; Mixed Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Keywords

Evaluation; Obstructive sleep apnea; Polysomnography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Epworth's sleepiness scale

  March 2007

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Polysomnography

  May 2007

Study Arms (1)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

475 patients that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder, subsequently diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Other: Questionnaire and polysomnography

Interventions

Questionnaire and polysomnography OTHER

Comparison of polysomnography data records and previously made questionnaire, with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients that sought the CESF to probable diagnosis of some sleep disorder

You may qualify if:

• Charts of whose admission of patients was from October 2005 to July 2007
• Patients referred to the CESF for possible diagnosis of a sleep disorder

You may not qualify if:

• incomplete data
• patients with concomitant diseases (heart disease, hormonal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and neurological patients)
• patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fortaleza University: lead
• CESF - Centro de Estudos do Sono de Fortaleza LTDA: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Apnea Syndromes; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Apnea; Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Ingrid C Nogueira, Bachelor

  Fortaleza University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ana Cristhina O Brasil, Master

  Fortaleza University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Priscilla O Azevedo, Bachelor

  Fortaleza University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Vera Maria A Lacerda, Bachelor

  Fortaleza University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 5, 2009
• First Posted: October 6, 2009
• Study Start: January 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2007
• Study Completion: July 1, 2007
• Last Updated: October 6, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10

Locations

BR (1)