Status:

COMPLETED

Oral Appliances With and Without Elastic Bands to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bergen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Haukeland University Hospital

Conditions:

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized crossover trial is to investigate the effect of elastic bands attached to oral appliances to minimize mouth opening during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. ...

Detailed Description

69 patients with moderate or severe OSA referred to Center of Sleep Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital (HUS), for oral appliance treatment will be invited to participate in the study. The oral a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Moderate or severe OSA
  • Non-compliant and/or non-responder to CPAP-treatment
  • Considered for treatment with Somnodent Fusion (second line oral appliance - indicated when retention on remaining teeth is insufficient to retain Narval CC)
  • Participate in the "Sleep registry" at Center for Sleep Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital

Exclusion

  • Mild OSA or no OSA
  • Considered for treatment with Narval CC (first line oral appliance)
  • Patients with insufficient amount of teeth to retain an oral appliance
  • Patients with full denture
  • Patients that do not speak and/or read Norwegian language
  • Patients that are not competent to give informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 3 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05987618

Start Date

April 15 2023

End Date

March 3 2024

Last Update

May 9 2024

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Center of Sleep Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital

Bergen, Norway, 5021