Hidden sleep apnea puts dental surgery patients at risk – new study aims to find them
NCT ID NCT06430957
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at adults having dental procedures under general anesthesia to see if undiagnosed sleep apnea raises the risk of breathing problems after surgery. Researchers will use two common screening tools (STOP-BANG and ASA criteria) to identify high-risk patients and refer them for further testing. The goal is to improve patient safety by catching sleep apnea before surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients between the ages of 18-80 years who applied to the anesthesia clinic for dental procedures planned to be performed under general anesthesia and who had no previous diagnosis of OSA.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between 18-80 years of age who apply to the anesthesia clinic for dental procedures planned to be performed under general anesthesia * Patients without a previous diagnosis of OSA Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not want to participate in the study * Patients previously diagnosed with OSA * Necessity of emergency surgery
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGKayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGKirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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