Obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: This group is patients who underwent soft tissue surgery due to obstructive sleep apnea, including Uvolopharyngopalatoplasty and hyoid suspension, and at least 6 months
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent soft tissue surgery for obstructive sleep apnea at Amir Alam hospital They had at leas 5 AHI prior the surgery At least 6 months have passed since surgery Willing for including into trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to participate in trial Unable to learn myofunction therapy exercise Unable to do myofunctional exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apnea Hypopnea Index. Timepoint: At entrance time to trial and 2 months later. Method of measurement: By Berry pulse oximetry during night sleep. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stanford Subjective Snoring Scale. Timepoint: At entrance to trial and 2 months later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Epworth sleepiness scale. Timepoint: At entrance to trial and 2 months later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Erfanian Azimzadeh Khosravi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed