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Prospective Study of the Impact of Systemic Corticosteroid Use on Measures of Sleep Disordered Breathing

NCT01228695 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2010-10-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Weight gain is both a significant risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea and a side-effect of long-term systemic steroids therapy.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of long-term systemic steroid treatment on sleep apnea.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

sleep study

The polysomnography (PSG) (Alice 3 System; Healthdyne, Atlanta, GA) consisted of continuous polygraphic recording from surface leads for electroencephalography, electrooculography, electromyography, electrocardiography, thermistors for nasal and oral airflow, thoracic and abdominal impedance belts for respiratory effort, pulse oximeter for oxyhemoglobin level, tracheal microphone for snoring, and sensors for leg and sleep position

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Israeli association for lung disease

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Rambam Health Care Campus

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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