Examination of muscle stiffness of the submental region in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Examination of muscle stiffness of the submental region in patients with obstructive sleep apnea - Examination of muscle stiffness of the submental region in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000039936

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-27

Start date

2020-03-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

obstructive sleep apnea

Interventions

habitual occlusion: HO tongue protrusive position: TPP maximum mandibular protrusive position: MPP

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with OSA without other sleep disorders based on overnight PSG test at the medical institutions healthy participants recruited from dentists or medical staffs of Kyushu Dental University.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: signs and symptoms related to temporomandibular disorders, a history of psychological problems, or occlusion dysfunction healthy participants with ODI>5

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of submental muscle stiffness at the habitual occlusal position (HOP), the maximum mandibular protrusive position (MPP) and the tongue protrusive position (TPP) during stopping breathing.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEri Makihara

Kyushu Dental University Division of Occlusion & Maxillofacial Reconstruction

maki-eri@kyu-dent.ac.jp093-582-1131

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026