Efficacy of myofunctional training with telemedicine in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250623006

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-23

Start date

2025-06-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders in Thailand. The collapse of soft tissues in the upper airways of patients can cause the snoring and deoxygenation during sleep. OSA, Obstructive sleep apnea, myofunctional training, myofunctional exercise, Snoring, Rehabilitation, Randomized Controlled Trial, non-invasive treatment

Interventions

myofunctional training weekly by occupational therapist via telemedicine ,neck stretching and strengthening exercise weekly

Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral

myofunctional exercise + conventional treatment,neck stretching and strengthening exercise + conventional treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years old 2. Patient who was diagnosed mild to moderate OSA within 3 months 3. Patient who cannot tolerate CPAP and discontinue CPAP at least 2 weeks 4. Patient who has smartphone and can use VDO call feature

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Facial abnormality 2. Severe tongue tie 3. Uncontrolled allergic rhinitis or asthma 4. Neuromuscular disorder 5. Neurodegenerative disorder eg. PD 6. Heart failure, Ischemic heart disease 7. Patient who use SSRI, SNRI, benzodiazepine, anti-cholinergic and anti-spastic drugs 8. Morbid obesity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
apnea hypopnea index baseline, 12 week after intervention Polysomnography	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tongue strength baseline, 12 week after intervention Tongue elevation pressure by IOPI device,Lowest oxygen saturation baseline, 12 week after intervention Polysomnography,Neck circumference baseline, 12 week after intervention measured at the midpoint of the neck by the measuring tape in centimeter,Daytime sleepiness baseline, 12 week after intervention Thai version of Epworth Sleepiness Scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuchanun Keesukphan

Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

berryoonchan@docchula.com0819113959

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026