Obstructive sleep apnea Mouth tape, Mouth breathing, CPAP, obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Mouth tape with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Tape Selection: The tape used in this study is the same type utilized by doctors at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to seal the eyes and
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Other
Silicone hypoallergenic tape with CPAP,CPAP
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged at least 18 years 2. Diagnosed of OSA by in-lab polysomnography according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) criteria and eligible for CPAP therapy 3. Mouth breathing during CPAP therapy, as observed by healthcare personnel during polysomnography or by bed partner
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled nasal symptoms (e.g., nasal congestion or rhinorrhea), defined by a self-reported visual analog scale (VAS) score < 5 for overall nasal symptoms59 2. History of allergy to mouth tape or silicone 3. Non-nasal interface use 4. Significant retrognathia or craniofacial anomalies 5. Palatine tonsil hypertrophy (grade III/IV) 6. Pregnancy 7. Shift work
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| continuous positive airway pressure adherence 30 days average usage time (minutes) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daytime sleepiness 30 days Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS),Snoring 30 days visual analog scale(VAS) score,night awakening 30 days numbers,leakage 30 days litre per minutes,mouth/throat dryness 30 days severity grading,adverse effect of mouth tape 30 days description,continuous positive airway pressure adherence in frequency 30 days days | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAvika Meksukree
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed