Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Interventions
This is an experimental clinical study involving 50 children and adolescents aged 6 to 14 years, all students from public schools in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (O
Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pediatric and young patients aged between 6 and 14 years; previous diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea or symptoms associated with sleep-disordered breathing; both gender
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with syndromes or other conditions considered confounding factors; patients undergoing alternative treatments for the disorder; patients who refuse to participate in the study; patients unwilling to attend scheduled appointments; patients who refuse to undergo preliminary examinations; patients who do not sign the informed consent form (ICF)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rapid maxillary expansion is expected to enhance the quality of life, measured by que questionares, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and maxillary constriction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Following rapid maxillary expansion, a reduction in snoring is expected in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and maxillary constriction, as assessed through questionnaires completed by their caregivers. ;Following rapid maxillary expansion, a reduction in mouth breathing is expected in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and maxillary constriction, as assessed through questionnaires completed by their caregivers. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Cláudia Protásio
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Outcome results
None listed