Sleep Apnea in Frail Elderly

Sleep apnea syndrome is common and increases with age. In the elderly, symptoms might be different than in the youngest people, and its consequences might be severe and atypical (falls, functional and cognitive decline).

Today, there is no specific tool to detect sleep apnea in the elderly. The goal of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of oximetry for detection of respiratory disturbances in sleep apnea in the hospitalized elderly.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

75 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CHU Grenoble

La Tronche, 38700, France

About this study

Main goal: to define the more specific and sensitive cut-off of variability index of the oximetry to detect sleep apnea in the hospitalized elderly.

Secondary goals:

sleep apnea prevalence in the elderly
accuracy of other oximetry parameters (saturation line, oximetry desaturation index, autonomic arousals) for detection of respiratory disturbances in sleep apnea in the hospitalized elderly
to determine the clinical and biological data associated with sleep apnea in the hospitalized elderly
to determine the factors associated with the record failures and its prevalence
to study the prevalence of the Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep in the hospitalized elderly

Study design: simultaneous records by oximetry and ventilatory polygraphy with tibial EMG in the hospitalized elderly in a geriatric readaptation unit.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age > 75 ans
affiliation to the French health care system

Exclusion criteria

hypoxemia with oxygenotherapy
already known and treated sleep apnea syndrome
mild to severe dementia (MMSE<18/30)
nocturnal neurpsychological disturbances
acute organic failure

Treatment and study plan

ventilatory polygraphy

Device

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AGIR à Dom

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry to Detect Sleep Apnea in Frail Hospitalized Patients

Acronym: SAFE

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Feb 11, 2011
Registry last updated: May 9, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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