The Impact of Technology in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Myofunctional Therapy

Description

This is a study to test if performing airway exercises to improve snoring and sleep apnea using a mobile phone app is better than using a hardcopy guide.

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Snoring, Sleep Quality

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Study overview

This is a study to test if performing airway exercises to improve snoring and sleep apnea using a mobile phone app is better than using a hardcopy guide.

The Impact Of Technology In The Myofunctional Therapy Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

The Impact of Technology in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Myofunctional Therapy

Condition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

Case Western Reserve University Dental Clinic - Orthodontics, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subjects with mild, moderate, and severe OSA who rejected/failed CPAP or other therapeutic options will be invited to participate in the study.
  • 1. Age lower than 18 or higher than 75.
  • 2. BMI \> 40
  • 3. Alcoholism or drug abuse
  • 4. A-fib, pacemaker, CHF, strokes, narcotics
  • 5. Neuromuscular disease
  • 6. Use of benzodiazepine hypnotics (may affect muscle tone)
  • 7. Restricted tongue movement
  • 8. Permanently blocked nose
  • 9. TMJ disorder.
  • 10. Lost to follow-up
  • 11. Gained or lost ≥5% of body weight during 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Case Western Reserve University,

Juan M Palomo, DDS, MSD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Case Western Reserve University

Study Record Dates

2025-12-06