WithdrawnNot Applicable

Evaluating Changes in Middle Ear Pressure Caused by CPAP

Stopped: Study closed due to lack of participants

United States0Started 2016-08

Plain-language summary

This study is an investigation into the effect that CPAP has on the pressure in the middle ear. It will evaluate the middle ear pressure and ear drum appearance at multiple levels of CPAP pressure delivered via a full face mask. These measurements will be used to determine optimal levels of CPAP to affect individual's middle ear pressure, particularly those with negative middle ear pressure due to Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 * No use of CPAP within past 30 days * Individuals presenting to the UVA otolaryngology clinic who are otherwise healthy Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing cardiopulmonary disease that presents a risk with CPAP use * Inability to tolerate CPAP * Recent otologic surgery

What they're measuring

Tympanometry

Timeframe: 1 minute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02882022

SponsorUniversity of Virginia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07

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