G47.31
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA positive group)
Measurements are taken from the available lateral cephalometric radiographs (measurements of the posterior upper airway, the positi
Sponsors
Abteilung für Kieferorthopädie; UKGM (Standort Marburg); Medizinisches Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: OSA positive group: AHI = 5 OSA negative group: AHI < 5 Lateral cephalometric radiograph taken based on a justified indication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No consent to participate in the study No consent to receive information about incidental findings (e.g., sleep apnea, other sleep abnormalities) Presence of craniofacial syndromes History of severe accidents involving fractures in the facial skull or cervical spine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of the posterior upper airway space, measured on lateral cephalograms, between patients with OSA (OSA-positive group) and patients without OSA (OSA-negative group). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences between both groups regarding the hyoid bone position | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJanine Sambale
Abteilung für Kieferorthopädie; UKGM (Standort Marburg); Medizinisches Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde 35039 Marburg Deutschland
Outcome results
None listed