Effectiveness of a titratable mandibular advancement splint for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea

Completed

• Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000464561
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Alister Neill, Primary investigator

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-11-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Apnoea hypopnoea index 10-40/hour on diagnostic sleep study, two symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea, body mass index < 32kg/m2, minimum of 8 teeth, ability to protude the mandible by at least 6mm.

Exclusion Criteria

Exaggerated gag reflex, tempero-mandibular joint disease, presence of additional sleep disorder, significant co-morbidity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Apnoea hypopnoea index[Baseline, 3 weeks (active group), 6 weeks (active and control group).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Compliance with treatment [3 and 6 weeks];Side effects [3 and 6 weeks]