Can a nasal oxygen device prevent low oxygen during endoscopy in sleep apnea patients?
NCT ID NCT07155330
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can reduce the risk of low oxygen levels during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy in 80 adults with high-risk obstructive sleep apnea. Participants had a STOP-Bang score of 5 or higher and were undergoing gastroscopy, colonoscopy, or both. The goal was to see if HFNC prevents hypoxia, a common complication during sedation.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- high-flow nasal cannula (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple way to prevent dangerous drops in oxygen during routine endoscopy for people with severe sleep apnea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not reduce hypoxia risk as hoped.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * STOP-Bang score ≥5. * Scheduled for sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, or combined gastroscopy + colonoscopy). * The estimated duration of the procedure does not exceed 45 minutes. * Patients have signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Coagulation disorders or bleeding tendency (e.g., oral/nasal bleeding risk, mucosal injury, space-occupying obstructions). * Active upper respiratory tract infection (oral, nasal, or pharyngeal), or fever (core temperature \>37.5°C). * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other acute/chronic pulmonary diseases requiring long-term or intermittent oxygen therapy, or preoperative SpO₂ ≤ 92% on room air. * Severe organ dysfunction, including: Cardiac insufficiency (\<4 METs), Severe renal insufficiency (requiring dialysis), Diagnosed severe hepatic insufficiency, Increased intracranial pressure, ASA physical status ≥ IV. * Confirmed pregnancy or current breastfeeding. * Known allergy to sedatives (e.g., propofol) or medical adhesives. * Multiple traumatic injuries. * Current participation in another clinical trial. * Other conditions deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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