OSAS sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 18 years or older at time of inclusion • Established OSA (AHI of 5/hour or more on poly(somno)graphy) • Symptomatic OSA (ESS-score > 10)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • patients with dental status hindering the use of MRA such as less than 10 teeth per dental arch, periodontal and dental problems, severe temporomandibular disorders. Patients with dental implants are allowed to participate. • patients who cannot be properly instructed on the use of MRA, including patients with mental illness • presence of complete nasal obstruction • presence of a tumour in the upper airways • adenotonsillar hypertrophy grades 3 and 4 • body mass index > 40kg/m2 • presence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome • presence of any neuromuscular disorder • chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) with documented hypercapnia • central sleep apnea component of > 50% of total AHI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effective treatment with MRA is described as a reduction in AHI of at least 50% combined with an AHI | — |
Countries
Netherlands