Status:
RECRUITING
Efficacy of Oropharyngeal Exercises for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Mandibular Advancement Device
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Oropharyngeal muscle training has emerged as a novel adjunctive treatment approach, involving training of the swallowing muscle group and tongue muscles to prevent tongue collapse, reduce tongue base ...
Detailed Description
Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) refers to recurrent upper airway blockages during sleep, leading to symptoms like snoring, 2 interrupted breathing causing micro-awakenings, daytime sleepine...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- OSA patients
- Aged over 20 years
- Wearing MAD (The amount of MAD is at least 50% of the maximum amount that the patient can achieve.)
Exclusion
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≧ 35
- Pregnancy
- Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease
- Exercise with high-risk cardiovascular disease
- History of central or peripheral neurological disease resulting in an inability to perform exercise prescriptions
- Musculoskeletal or psychological disorders that prevent the performance of exercise prescriptions
- Chronic illnesses that are ongoing or not yet controlled
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 2 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06103630
Start Date
November 2 2023
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
March 21 2024
Active Locations (1)
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan, 704