Status:
UNKNOWN
Reinforcement of Upper Airway Muscles in Patients With OSAS
Lead Sponsor:
Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effectiveness of a simple and quick myofunctional reeducation protocol of the tongue in reducing the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity.
Detailed Description
This is a randomized controlled study. Participants with moderate OSAS severity will be either allocated to receive a myofunctional reeducation protocol (study group) or a sham protocol (control group...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (AHI between 15 and 30 events per hour)
- Poor adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (\< 4h per night)
Exclusion
- Craniofacial malformation
- Use of hypnotic medication
- Had stroke in the past
- Present a concurrent neuromuscular or severe obstructive nasal disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03846349
Start Date
August 1 2019
End Date
July 1 2020
Last Update
October 28 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Ligue Pulmonaire Genevoise
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205
2
Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud (HESAV)
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011