Evaluating the effects of surgery and rehabilitation on sleep apnea patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the effectiveness of palatal surgery combined with oropharyngeal rehabilitation (OPR) in improving the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tongue muscle strength, and upper airway space. Participants will be divided into three groups: one receiving both palatal surgery and OPR, one receiving only palatal surgery, and one receiving only OPR. The study will involve three 30-minute OPR sessions per day, performed 3-5 days a week for three months. The trial will also utilize innovative technology to monitor and provide feedback on participants' rehabilitation progress.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea patients

Exclusion Criteria:

* Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
* Adenoidal hypertrophy
* Bilateral tonsile hypertrophy
* Morbid Obesity
* Drug or alcohol abuse in one year
* Pregnancy
* Severe lung disease
* Heart disease with high risk of exercise
* Neuromuscular disease that can't follow the exercise program
* Central or mixed sleep apnea

Where it's running

• National Cheng Kung University Hospital
  Tainan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yi-Ju Lai, PhD — National Cheng Kung University
• Study coordinator: Yi-Ju Lai, PhD
• Email: 11208035@gs.ncku.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-6-2353535

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.