How surgery for obstructive sleep apnea affects swallowing and oral function

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 prospective observational cohort follows adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who choose their next-step treatment at a sleep clinic in Taiwan. Participants are grouped by treatment choice—surgery or non-surgical care such as CPAP—and are assessed for swallowing difficulty and oral frailty at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. The study aims to understand how upper-airway surgery for OSA may impact swallowing function and oral health, including seven indicators of oral hypofunction. It is the second phase of a two-phase project, with Phase 1 examining retrospective health data to compare dysphagia incidence between OSA and non-OSA controls.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed by a physician with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index \>= 15 events/hour)
* Aged 20 years or older
* Willing to receive next-step treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
* Willing to participate and provides written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with central sleep apnea
* Neuromuscular disease (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease)
* Diagnosed with oral cancer and currently receiving oral treatment

Where it's running

• Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
  Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yen-Chin Chen, RN, PhD
• Email: yenchin2427@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-7-5252000

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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.