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Efficacy of Oropharyngeal Exercises for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Mandibular Advancement Device
Led by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital · Updated on 2024-03-21
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
217 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 volume during sleep, and strengthen muscle tension. Therefore, the objective is to assess changes in oropharyngeal muscle strength, ultrasonographic tongue morphology, severity of sleep related breathing interruptions, clinical symptoms, and correlations among these factors. Oropharyngeal muscle training for patients with residual OSA using MAD can significantly 1. increase muscle strength and endurance. 2. reduce the severity of sleep-related breathing interruptions. 3. decrease clinical symptoms. 4. improve tongue morphology.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Oropharyngeal Exercises for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Mandibular Advancement Device
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
- Aged over 20 years
- Currently using a Mandibular Advancement Device with at least 50% of maximum achievable advancement
You will not qualify if you...
- Body Mass Index (BMI) 35 or higher
- Pregnant
- Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease
- High-risk cardiovascular disease that limits exercise
- History of neurological disease affecting ability to exercise
- Musculoskeletal or psychological disorders preventing exercise
- Ongoing or uncontrolled chronic illnesses
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan, 704
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Research Team
M
Man-Hui Chooi, MS
CONTACT
C
Ching-Hsia Hung, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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