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Long Term Oral Appliance Therapy Effectiveness for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent breathing problem that occurs during sleep. OSA have been associated with the obesity epidemic in developing countries; additionally, high OSA prevalence rates are present in populations with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Two OSA treatments are currently available, oral appliance (OA) therapy and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). OAs are an underutilized non-surgical treatment and few studies have analyzed their long-term effectiveness for patients with OSA. The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term effectiveness of OA therapy in patients with OSA and to explore any changes on cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality related to this therapy.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 to 90

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients are currently prescribed Oral Appliance for their Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients under the age of 18 years.
* Patients that do not understand the English language.
* Patients that refuse to sign the informed consent for any reason.

Study Location

University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Fernanda R Almeida, PhD

[email protected]
6048223623
Backup Contact

Mary Wong

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
University of British Columbia
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT02410850