Orofacial muscle training for children with obstructive sleep apnea

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

Children with polysomnography-confirmed obstructive sleep apnea will receive a 12-week program of orofacial myofunctional therapy consisting of structured oropharyngeal exercises to correct orofacial function and strengthen upper airway muscles. Outcomes will include objective sleep measures (including AHI from polysomnography), clinical oromyofunctional assessments, and sleep-related quality of life reported by caregivers or patients. Measures will be collected before and after the intervention to determine change over the treatment period. The program is delivered at Ghent University and excludes children already receiving other OSA treatments or orthodontic procedures.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged between 6-12
* Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Polysomnography (AHI\<1)

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
* Undergoing an orthodontic procedure during the study period
* Undegoing an OSA treatment during the study period
* Orofacial congenital deformities
* Mental retardation (\>2 SD above P50)

Where it's running

• Ghent University
  Ghent, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kristiane Van Lierde, PhD — University Ghent
• Study coordinator: Jolien Verbeke, MSc
• Email: joliverb.verbeke@ugent.be
• Phone: +32 9 332 01 43

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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.