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Mandibular Positioning Techniques for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Led By Enoch Ng, DDS

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years or older

Patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial compares two ways of positioning the lower jaw to see which is better.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and are prescribed a dental sleep appliance. They should be following the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine's treatment guidelines.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is comparing two ways to position the jaw using dental appliances: one method uses speech positioning, while the other uses an anterior protrusive technique. It aims to see which is more effective for patients with sleep apnea.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects aren't listed, mandibular positioning techniques may cause discomfort, changes in bite, temporomandibular joint pain, or increased salivation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.

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I have a prescription for a dental device to help with sleep.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Apnea

Secondary outcome measures

Overjet

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Speech PositionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

use of speech positioning technique

Group II: Anterior ProtrusiveActive Control1 Intervention

use of anterior protrusive positioning technique

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor

889 Previous Clinical Trials

385,104 Total Patients Enrolled

Enoch Ng, DDSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

Media Library

Speech positioning technique Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A

Occlusal Splints Research Study Groups: Anterior Protrusive, Speech Position

Occlusal Splints Clinical Trial 2023: Speech positioning technique Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A

Speech positioning technique 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05553860 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Could you provide the aggregate number of participants in this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study commenced recruitment on December 5th 2021 and is actively seeking participants as of September 22nd 2022; 30 individuals are necessary for the trial to take place at a single site."

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Are there any vacancies available for participation in this research project?

"The trial is currently open for recruitment, as detailed on clinicaltrials.gov. This research project was first posted in December of 2021 and has been modified most recently on September 22nd 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Comparing Two Mandibular Positioning Techniques for Dental Sleep Appliances

2021. "Comparing Two Mandibular Positioning Techniques for Dental Sleep Appliances". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05553860.

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