Randomized Controlled Trial of a Sleep Study + Targeted CPAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Reduce the Incidence of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

The purpose of this study was to determine if parturients identified as high risk for OSA who are randomized to receive an unattended sleep study during early and late pregnancy early between 6 and 16 weeks late between 27 and 33 weeks plus initiation of CPAP therapy if the AHI or 5 eventshour with standard prenatal care have a decreased incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes APOs at the time of delivery when compared to a group who receives standard prenatal care only APOs defined as a composite variable which includes gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, low birth weight, or stillbirth.