Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea, tempromandibular joint
Brief summary
this study aims to evaluate the subjective symptoms, clinical and radiographic signs of temporomandibular disorders related to the use of CPAP, MAD and physical therapy in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Detailed description
The study will be conducted on thirty-nine patients with OSA attending to sleep disorders breathing Unit, Chest Department at Mansoura University Hospital confirmed by polysomnography in the period between July and September 2022. The patients will be divided equally into three therapy groups each compromise 13 patients: Group I: patients will be treated with CPAP. Group II: patients will be treated with digitally fabricated MAD. Group II: patients will be treated with physical therapy.
Interventions
OTHERdifferent treatment modalities for OSA
Group I: patients will be treated with CPAP. Group II: patients will be treated with digitally fabricated MAD. Group II: patients will be treated with physical therapy.
Sponsors
Mansoura University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* • All adult patients, diagnosed as having OSA after full night polysomnography.
Exclusion criteria
* • Pregnant patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| This study aims to assess signs of temporomandibular disorders related to the use of CPAP, MAD and physical therapy in the treatment of patients with OSA. | up to four months | Pain scoring will be measured through a visual analogue scale (VAS) with 0 scores for no pain and 10 scores for worst pain experien Clicking was assessed as to its presence=1 or absence=0 The maximal unassisted, pain-free mouth opening will be measured in millimeters using a Vernier caliper Lateral movements: will be measured as the horizontal distance extending from maxillary midline to mandibular midline in millimeters using Vernier caliper All measurements record will be considered as a baseline to be used in comparison with 3 months post-treatment records |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed