Obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were: 1. 30<=age<=65years old; 2. Ability to follow-up; 3. Patients were diagnosed as OSA by sleep monitoring at night. 4. Expected to maintain current lifestyle (e.g., sports, medicine, diet, etc.).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were: 1. Untreated periodontal problems, dental pain; 2. Medication usage that could influence respiration or sleep; 3. Evidence of respiratory/sleep disorders other than OSA ( e.g., central sleep apnea syndrome); 4. Systematic disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis); 5. Severe temporomandibular disorders; 6. Coexistence of non-respiratory sleep disorders (e.g., insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder, or narcolepsy); 7. Known medical history of mental retardation, memory disorders,or psychiatric disorders; 8. Habit, such as smoking; 9. Previous treatment with CPAP; 10. The participants are relatives with each other.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AHI; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minimum cross-sectional area of the upper airway;arousal threshold;muscle activity; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
School of Stomatology, Shandong University