Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to explore a new way to examine the function of the muscles using a technique called high-resolution manometry. The study will enroll 30 adults with OSA, all of whom will use the myofunctional therapy (MFT) devices for 3 months. High-resolution manometry will be used to measure the amount of pressure generated by the muscles of the throat when drinking water or breathi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18-65
* New diagnosis of OSA (AHI ≥ 5) or failure of first-line OSA treatment
* Willingness to forego first-line OSA treatment or stop current OSA treatment for 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Medical comorbidities that require restricting fluid intake (e.g., dysp…
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