Nasal Decongestion and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Summary

Whether impaired nasal breathing contributes to sleep related breathing disturbances has not been known. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to compare the effect of xylometazoline, a drug that decongests the nasal mucosa when applied locally, with placebo in terms of sleep and nocturnal breathing and daytime performance.

Timeline

Start

2004-01

Primary completion

2005-04

Completion

2005-04

Publications

• Results Clarenbach CF, Kohler M, Senn O, Thurnheer R, Bloch KE. Does nasal decongestion improve obstructive sleep apnea? J Sleep Res. 2008 Dec;17(4):444-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00667.x. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

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