Prospective Study of Nocturnal Desaturation in Patients Receiving Home Oxygen Therapy
Open Access
- 1 October 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Japanese Society of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine
- Vol. 60 (19), 3071-3079
- https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.6329-20
Abstract
Objective Nocturnal desaturation is common in patients with chronic respiratory disease and often worsens the prognosis. Therefore, it should be diagnosed accurately and appropriately treated. The aim of this study was to clarify the diversity of nocturnal desaturation. Methods We prospectively enrolled 58 outpatients diagnosed with chronic respiratory disease receiving home oxygen therapy and measured nocturnal SpO2 using a portable oximeter. We classified nocturnal desaturation (3% decrease in SpO2 from baseline) into three patterns: periodic pattern (desaturation duration of 2 repeated with a cycle of several minutes). Results Nocturnal hypoxemia (SpO2≤88% for more than 5 minutes) was found in 23.8% of patients. The percentage of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was significantly higher in the nocturnal hypoxemia group than in the non-hypoxemia group (80% vs. 40.6%, p=0.03). Desaturation with a periodic pattern was found in 81% of patients, desaturation with a sustained pattern was found in 40.5% of patients, and desaturation with an intermittent pattern was found in 59.5% of patients. In patients with COPD, desaturation with a periodic pattern was found in 85.7%, desaturation with a sustained pattern was found in 47.6%, and desaturation with an intermittent pattern was found in 57.1%. Conclusion The SpO2 waveform of nocturnal hypoxemia was able to be classified into three patterns. Suitable treatment for each pattern might improve the prognosis of these patients.Keywords
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