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Mandibular Positioning Techniques for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Led By Enoch Ng, DDS
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years or older
Patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares two ways of positioning the lower jaw to see which is better.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and are prescribed a dental sleep appliance. They should be following the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine's treatment guidelines.
What is being tested?
The study is comparing two ways to position the jaw using dental appliances: one method uses speech positioning, while the other uses an anterior protrusive technique. It aims to see which is more effective for patients with sleep apnea.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed, mandibular positioning techniques may cause discomfort, changes in bite, temporomandibular joint pain, or increased salivation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
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I have a prescription for a dental device to help with sleep.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Apnea
Secondary study objectives
Overjet

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Speech PositionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
use of speech positioning technique
Group II: Anterior ProtrusiveActive Control1 Intervention
use of anterior protrusive positioning technique

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
940 Previous Clinical Trials
434,013 Total Patients Enrolled
Enoch Ng, DDSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

Media Library

Speech positioning technique Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A
Sleep Apnea Research Study Groups: Anterior Protrusive, Speech Position
Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial 2023: Speech positioning technique Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A
Speech positioning technique 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A
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