Logopedic therapy for velar-induced snoring

Logopedic therapy for velar-induced snoring - LTVS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011658

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-25

Start date

2017-01-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Snoring R06.5

Interventions

Group 1: Logopedic therapy for strengthening the velum, once a week for 45 minutes during a period of 8 weeks. Additionally the subjects do exercises at home on five days weekly. Group 2: Logopedic t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: velar-induced snoring stable body weight informed consent sui juris mentally able to follow the directions of the study personnel

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed diseases in one of the following: o neurological diseases o Diabetes Mellitus o addiction o Adipositas o obstructive Apnea non-velar-induced snoring Persons that are housed or in care due to court or regulatory order

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in snoring as measured via snoring amplitude in a pre- and post test before and after the intervention. Amplitude is measured with two microphones located left and right of the participant and a smartphone application for recording. Amplitude and corresponding frequency information are extracted using the software PRAAT.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStephan Jonas

Department of Medical Informatics, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

sjonas@mi.rwth-aachen.de0241 80 88 795

Outcome results

None listed

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