A randomised trial to evaluate the effects of didgeridoo playing on snoring
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN31571714 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31571714 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 25/02/2005
- Registration date
- 26/04/2005
- Last edited
- 27/07/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Milo Puhan
Scientific
Scientific
Horten Centre
University Hospital
Postfach Nord
Zurich
8091
Switzerland
| Phone | +41 1 255 87 09 |
|---|---|
| milo.puhan@evimed.ch |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Snoring and apnoea-hypopnea-index 15-30 |
| Intervention | Intervention group: Playing Didgeridoo for a period of four months, at least five times a week. Regular instructions by professional Didgeridoo-Teacher. Control group: No Didgeridoo playing for a period of four months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Epworth scale 2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index 3. 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36) 4. Proxy evaluation 5. Apnoea-hypopnea-index |
| Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures |
| Overall study start date | 01/08/2004 |
| Completion date | 01/04/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 30 patients of at least 18 years of age with snoring and apnoea-hypopnea-index 15-30. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Treatment for sleep apnoea (e.g. with continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP]) 2. Body Mass Index greater than 30 3. More than seven drinks per week 4. Regular intake of psychostimulating drugs and current or planned weight reduction intervention |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Switzerland
Study participating centre
Horten Centre
Zurich
8091
Switzerland
8091
Switzerland
Sponsor information
Zürcher Höhenklinik Wald (Switzerland)
Hospital/treatment centre
Hospital/treatment centre
-
Faltigberg-Wald
8639
Switzerland
| info@zhw.ch | |
| Website | http://www.zhw.ch/ |
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Zürcher Höhenklinik Wald (Switzerland)
No information available
Zürcher Lungenliga (Switzerland)
No information available
Praxis Alex Suarez (Switzerland)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 04/02/2006 | Yes | No |
