Effect of strengthening genioglossal and palatoglossal muscles in case of obstructive sleep apnea

Effect of strengthening genioglossal and palatoglossal muscles using a spring based device on obstructive sleep apnea - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/095692

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J398- Other specified diseases of upperrespiratory tract

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A- Muscle strengthening (Oral spring-based device) Group B- Placebo Therapy: Group A- Muscle strengthening (Oral spring-based device), Deep breathing exercise, Pursed lip breathin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Witnessed apnea while sleeping- 14 and above event per hour according to AHI that is moderate to severe. 2. Snoring- Positive or Negative. 3. Fatigue- According to Fatigue Severity Scale if a person scores more than 36. 4. Unrefreshing sleep- A person score 9 and above according to ESS. 5. Overweight. 6. Well conscious and oriented.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnancy. 2.Ventilated patient. 3.Unconscious and non-oriented. 4.Oral Infection. 5.Use of CPAP. 6.Upper airway surgery. 7.Neuromuscular disorder. 8.Temporomandibular joint disorder or severe jaw pain. 9.Severe Dental issue. 10.Buccal mucosa carcinoma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) 2.Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)Timepoint: 3 week and 6 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
MMT of TongueTimepoint: 3 week & 6 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSrishty goyal

Sharda university

mayank.shukla1@sharda.ac.in9711113097

Outcome results

None listed

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