Hypothesis FeNO can be used as screening tool for concurrent OSA and asthma in severe snorers.
Design The study is a prospective, observational multicenter trial. Patients are recruited from three different private specialist ENT-clinics where they will be offered inclusion according to guidelines.
Hypothesis Exhaled nitrogen oxide (FeNO) is elevated in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps (CRSwNP). FeNO can be used as screening for concurrent asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Design The study is a prospective, observational multicenter trial. Patients are recruited
Background and scientific rationale Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses affecting millions of patients, resulting in billions of dollars being spent annually in associated health care costs. Biofilm has been implicated in chronic rhinosinusitis
Introduction About 350 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes (DM2). Approximately 85% of these patients are controlled in the primary health care.
A high level of personal care, i.e. high empowerment, is a pre-requisite for successful outcome of their diabetes disease. Therefore, all
Eligibility and type of the study: This prospective randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study will be conducted after approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee and obtaining written informed consent from patients scheduled for elective adult sinuscopic procedures under general
The MAD in study features a novel monobloc device including a tongue retainer, a suction cavity to push the tongue down onto the mouth floor, thus preventing its lifting towards the hard palate, which improves retro lingual dimensions. Its design requires the presence of only four occlusal points,
Eligibility and type of the study: This prospective randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study will be conducted after approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee and obtaining written informed consent from patients undergoing elective direct microlaryngoscopic surgeries under general
Materials and Methods The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee and performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, good clinical practice, and applicable regulatory requirements. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants before initiation of any
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is an important paediatric problem. It is estimated that 3.2% to 12.1% of children have habitual snoring and 0.7% to 10.3% have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Children OSAS is associated with a series of daytime and nighttime signs and symptoms. Nighttime
Statement of the Problem: In Canada, child and adolescent obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of >95th percentile for age and gender1 represents one of the most common conditions effecting children in Canada with an obesity rate of 10% in 12-17 year old children, which currently equates to
Postoperative pain after abdominal surgery includes many forms of distress, such as spontaneous pain at rest; pain during movement, including that of respiration; and visceral pain arising from damage to internal organs during surgery. Acute pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is complex in
Background Literature Review Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder characterized by recurrent, partial or complete episodes of upper airway obstruction, commonly associated with intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation.1 The best data available from international studies
Sleep apnea is the most common disorder observed in the practice of sleep medicine and is responsible for more morbidity and mortality than any other sleep disorder.(1) Although characterized over 40 years ago, sleep apnea has only recently gained recognition as one of the world's most prevalent
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