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Effects of tongue strength training on patients with sleep-disordered breathing: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of tongue strength training on patients with sleep-disordered breathing: A randomized controlled trial - Effects of tongue strength training on patients with sleep-disordered breathing: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000041489
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-11-30
Start date
2020-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

sleep-disordered breathing

Interventions

Tongue pressure training for 2 months using a tongue pressure training tool No treatment

Sponsors

Kobe university hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are visiting Kobe University Hospital and has mild-to-moderate sleep-disordered breathing (AHI of 5-30) 2. Patients who have not been treated for sleep-disordered breathing for the past year 3. Patients who have consented to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe heart disease 2. Patients with dementia 3. Patients with severe neuromuscular disease 4. Patients with tongue movement disorder due to cerebrovascular disorder 5. Patients who were judged unsuitable by doctors in charge of this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change of apnea hypopnea index from baseline after 2 months of tongue strength training—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The changes of ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), minimum SpO2 during sleep, tongue pressure and neck circumference after 2 months of tongue strength training—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTatsuya Nagano

Kobe university hospital Division of respiratory medicine

tnagano@med.kobe-u.ac.jp078-382-5660

Outcome results

None listed

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