Tolerance and Benefits of Mandibular Advanced Device for Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Oropharyngeal Cancer.

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  18 to 65

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* oropharyngeal cancer diagnosis
* 18 years of age and over
* female or male; ratio of 1/4 toward men
* had received RTH in the Department of Radiation Oncology,
* reporting snoring and/or respiratory cessation complaints during sleep,

Exclusion Criteria:

* pregnant or breastfeeding woman;
* edentation preventing retention of the oral appliance;
* taking opioid or anxiolitic type medications;
* history of major depression,
* uncontrolled hypertension,
* history of stroke;
* under treatment with CPAP for sleep apnea;
* regular and intense orofacial pain;
* under pharmacological treatment for insomnia;
* excessive alcohol or drug use (e.g., cannabis, opioid).