Lip muscle strength training, sleep apnea and sleep quality

The efficacy of an oral rehabilitation apparatus, the Lip Trainer, on sleep apnea and sleep quality

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000632796

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-05

Start date

2012-09-25

Completion date

2013-01-08

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study proposes that lip muscle strength training using the Lip Trainer, The Patakara 'Registered Trademark' (DENTAL YOUME , Tokyo Japan), will improve labial closure force through strengthening of the orbicularis oris (lip muscle), and will reduce snoring and sleep apnea resulting in improved sleep quality.

Interventions

Lip muscle training. Participants will undergo lip muscle training for 3 minutes twice daily, 4 times per week for 8 weeks. All measures will be assessed at baseline, and at 4 & 8 weeks post-lip muscle training. A training log is used to monitor participant compliance. The Patakara (registered trade mark) (DENTAL YOUME, Tokyo Japan)(http://www.liptrainer.com/main/specifications.htm) Lip Trainer (mouth piece) contains both flexible plastic and rubber, and uses the resilience of these materials to directly condition the oral muscles to increase their strength. The device is placed between the upper and lower lips. The user closes the lips firmly onto the device and maintains this state for three minutes. The notches come together at this time and the teeth do not make contact.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of sleep apnea, Apneic-hypopneic index (AHI)>5

Exclusion criteria

Persons with: -Missing teeth -Moderate high blood pressure (160/100mmHg) -Cardiovascular or respiratory conditions (COPD, heart diseases etc), diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Outcome results