Plain-English translation of NCT03109171 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where your throat narrows during sleep, interrupting breathing. This study is testing a newly developed device called the laryngopharyngeal endoscopic esthesiometer (LPEER) that measures how sensitive your throat is to air pulses. The goal is to see if this device can reliably help doctors diagnose sleep apnea by measuring sensation in your throat.
Current methods for measuring throat sensation in sleep apnea patients are not very reliable or consistent between different doctors. This trial aims to validate whether this new device provides accurate, dependable measurements that could help improve how sleep apnea is diagnosed.
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You will come to a sleep laboratory at a hospital and undergo a standard sleep study (polysomnography), which usually happens overnight. The next day or within a few days, you will have a throat sensation test using the new LPEER device—a thin camera with an air-pulse generator will be gently passed through your nose to measure how your throat responds to light air pulses. The whole sensory test takes about 30 minutes. Different doctors may perform the test on different days so researchers can check if they get consistent results.
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