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Comparative study before and after speech therapy in patients with Apnea

Comparative pre- and post-study of an orofacial myofunctional therapy program in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-9yfmhcx
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-22
Start date
2024-01-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Snoring

Interventions

This is a retrospective longitudinal single-arm study, with no control group and no blinding, involving a pre- and post-intervention comparative analysis. All participants will undergo the same interv
Objective instrumental evaluation using the Pró Fono biofeedback system for lip and tongue pressure
Assessment of mastication using the colorimetric method
Cognitive assessment via the Mini-Mental State Examination.Self perception questionnaires will also be administered, including: WHOQOL BREF, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Visual Analog Scale for snoring,
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
19 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients; men and women; aged between 19 and 65 years; literate; diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea confirmed by polysomnography regardless of the degree of apnea; with a body mass index less than 35 kg/m²; who participated in the 12 session therapeutic program lasting an average of 3 months; who underwent polysomnography again at the end of the program and signed the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Male and female patients with other sleep disorders; previous apnea treatment; use of continuous positive airway pressure; intraoral appliances and surgery; use of alcohol; stimulants or sedatives; major craniofacial alterations; failure to comply with the therapeutic program; no polysomnography examination before or after the therapeutic program; or not accept the free and informed consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A reduction in snoring and apnea is expected after the completion of the orofacial myofunctional therapy program in patients with obstructive sleep apnea—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
An improvement in patients' quality of life is expected following the orofacial myofunctional therapy program—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactSilvana Monteiro

Universidade Federal de São Paulo

silvana.bommarito@unifesp.br+55 (11) 33854179

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)