Status:

WITHDRAWN

Tongue Exercises and Reflux Therapy for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

West Side ENT

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Tongue exercises are described to improved snoring and acid reflux symptoms. Acid reflux treatment has been found to improve obstructive sleep apnea to a limited degree. Upper airway resistance syndro...

Detailed Description

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is a distinct clinical disorder characterized by repetitive arousals during sleep due to soft tissue collapse of the pharynx. It is associated with chronic dayt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • men and women ages 18 to 45
  • supine Park tongue position 3+ or greater
  • tonsil size 2 or less
  • Mueller's 2+ or less
  • Friedman Stage II/III
  • BMI ≤ 30
  • Symptoms of sleep apnea or UARS lasting for \> 3 months: excessive daytime sleepiness, OR two of the following:
  • Choking or gasping during sleep
  • Recurrent awakenings from sleep
  • Unrefreshing sleep
  • Daytime fatigue
  • cold extremities
  • inability to sleep supine
  • irritable bowel syndrome / GERD / bloating
  • low blood pressure
  • orthostatic intolerance
  • AHI of \< 5, and RDI \> 10 (polysomnogram within 1 year of entry date)

Exclusion

  • Significant nasal obstruction
  • Prior pharyngeal surgery
  • History of radiation to the head and neck
  • Dysmorphic facies or craniofacial syndrome
  • ASA class IV or V
  • Major depression or unstable psychiatric disorder
  • Contraindications to taking Omeprozole
  • Pregnancy
  • Illiteracy (unable to complete required forms)
  • No phone # or mailing address, or plans to change in 3 month period
  • Any further upper airway surgery within three month period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00364481

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

December 20 2012

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