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Positive Airway Pressure, Sleep Apnea, and the Placenta (PAP-SAP)
Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital
Summary
This study is testing the hypothesis of whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy improves placental histopathology and secretory function. The main aims of the study are to identify shared mechanisms between obstructive sleep apnea and preeclampsia, both common highly morbid conditions.
Official title: Placental Role in Mediating Adverse Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
262
Start Date
2015-06-01
Completion Date
2025-05-01
Last Updated
2024-11-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Positive Airway Pressure
Auto-titrating PAP + nasal dilator strips during sleep
Nasal Dilator Strips
Nasal dilator strips
Locations (1)
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States