A study evaluating the ability of a special dental device in modifying the throat width in patients with snoring and sleeping difficulties

Comparative assessment of changes in pharyngeal airway space in cases of obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA) with a customised mandibular repositioning appliance- A clinical study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/012923

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J988- Other specified respiratory disorders Health Condition 2: null- Patients having obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA)

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparative assessment of changes in pharyngeal airway space in cases of obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA) with a customised mandibular repositioning appliance- A clinical study: Evaluation

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with OSA Patients willing for MRA therapy Sufficient number of teeth to retain the MRA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Maximum mandibular protrusion of less than 6mm Severe cariogenic status Periodontally compromised dentition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increase in pharyngeal airway width after treatmentTimepoint: 1.5 Years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in quality of sleep and relief from sleep apnoea and day time sleepinessTimepoint: 1.5 Years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanju Somaiah

COORG INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES

drsanjusomaiah@yahoo.com9945527999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026