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Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) or With a Precursor of the Disease

Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) or With a Precursor of the Disease

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18-80 years
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Overview

Using an extensive set of both volitional and non-volitional tests of respiratory muscle function and strength it is the aim of this study to

  • identify potential determinants for the development of obesity hypoventilation
  • to identify predictors for the presence of a sleep-related hypoventilation requiring treatment in obese patients

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with BMI > 30 and obesity-associated hypoventilation stages I - IV
  • patients with BMI > 30 and elevated OHS-risk (= obstructive sleep apnea without hypercapnia)
  • age:18-80 years
  • capacity to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any other disease, that causes ventilatory insufficiency
  • pacemaker, defibrillators or device for deep brain or vagus nerve stimulation
  • esophagitis, Barrett-esophagus, esophageal cancer
  • acute gastritis and ulcera ventriculi
  • epilepsy
  • any medical, psychological or other condition impairing the patient's ability to provide informed consent

Study details
    Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

NCT03854058

Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V

26 January 2024

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