Effectiveness of a titratable mandibular advancement splint for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
Completed
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaRespiratory - Sleep apnoea
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000464561
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Alister Neill, Primary investigator
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
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]