EndoBarrier in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Study

"During screening visit, a brief history, examination, blood tests and 2 sleep studies within a gap of 1 week will be performed. Then, there will be an assessment by gastroenterologist for EndoBarrier insertion. EndoBarrier will be inserted endoscopically as a day case procedure after the midnight fast, under general anaesthesia. Following the EndoBarrier insertion, there will be 3 monthly trial visits until one year where the following assessments will be performed - brief interview, observations, blood tests, urine test, dietitian review, compliance check with CPAP and quality of life questionnaire.~At the end of one year, EndoBarrier will be removed endoscopically again as a day case procedure under general anaesthesia. Then, there will be follow up trial visits every 3 months up to one year where there will be clinical assessments, sleep studies, blood tests, urine test, dietitian, compliance check and quality of life questionnaires."