The Use of Heliox in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

32

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2009

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2011

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2011

Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Interventions
DRUG

Heliox

From the onset of sleep until 2:00 am, patients will be placed on heliox 70/30. At 2:00 am patients will be switched to CPAP for titration according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines.

Trial Locations (1)

10305

Sleep center, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Staten Island University Hospital

OTHER

lead

Northwell Health

OTHER