Status:
COMPLETED
Three Dimensional Morphology of Upper Respiratory Tract and Mandibular Position on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Eligibility:
MALE
20-65 years
Brief Summary
Oral appliances, which can maintain patients' jaw forwards during sleep, become more popular in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the exact mechanism of mandible forward on upper airway...
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to analyze upper airway morphology changes and dynamic movement at different sections affected by mandible position by using dynamic and static magnet resonance imaging techni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI\>=30/hr) age, sex, BMI match control subject
Exclusion
- Patients were excluded when:
- (1) refused to participate in this study,
- (2) had severe obstructive pulmonary disease or active neurological events,
- (3) enrolled in other studies at the same time
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00753077
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
September 5 2011
Active Locations (1)
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School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan