Postoperative Nasal High Flow Versus Oxygen for Positive Airway Pressure Non-Compliance Sleep Apnea Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

May 28, 2017

Study Completion Date

May 28, 2017

Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
DEVICE

Low flow oxygen via nasal cannula

In the low flow oxygen group, patients will be supplemented with 1 liter per minute via nasal cannula. Adjustment of initial setting upon floor arrival: To adjust oxygen 1-4 liters per minute to an arterial saturation of oxygen of \> 88%. Continuous oximetry will be collected up to 48 hours. Standard postsurgical care.

DEVICE

Humidified Nasal High Flow Therapy

Adjustment of initial setting upon floor arrival: To adjust oxygen 1-4 liters per minute to arterial saturation of oxygen \> 88%. To adjust air flow to patient comfort (20-35 liters per minute). Continuous oximetry will be collected up to 48 hours. Standard postsurgical care.

Trial Locations (1)

55905

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER