Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:08 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:08 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00497120
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* 5 ≤ Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) \< 20
* Socially disturbing snoring: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)snoring \> 6/10
* Based on clinical examination and polysomnography, patient is regarded eligible for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous surgical treatment for sleep-disordered breathing.
* Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) with arousals and other reasons possibly explaining the Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) based on Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).
* Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \< 80 % pred.
* Echocardiography: ejectionfraction \< 35 % or dyastolic dysfunction grade 2 or more.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT00497120
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00497120