A randomised trial to evaluate the effects of didgeridoo playing on snoring
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN31571714 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31571714 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Zürcher Höhenklinik Wald (Switzerland) |
| Funders | Zürcher Höhenklinik Wald (Switzerland), Zürcher Lungenliga (Switzerland), Praxis Alex Suarez (Switzerland) |
- 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
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
1. Epworth scale |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 01/04/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 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
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | 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 |
