In Home Assessment of Three Anti-Snoring Devices, a Cross Over Study
Snoring
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Snoring
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Snorer):
- Adults aged 21 to 55
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
- Able to read and understand English
- History of snoring for more than 6 months (by self-report).
- Sleep with a bed partner for at least 4 nights per week (by self-report).
- Told by bed partner that snoring frequently disturbs his or her sleep (by self-report).
- Have seen a dentist within 12 months (by self-report).
- Willing to not use any anti-snoring aids that are not associated with the study (by self-report).
- Has purchased or used or bed partner has purchased an anti-snoring product in the past (by self-report) [These individuals may be included in the study if recruitment timeline dictates it]
Exclusion Criteria (Snorer):
- Scored higher than a 9 on the Modified Snore Scale Score (MSSS>9)
- Scored higher than a 6 on the OSA 50 screener (OSA50>6)
- The presence of physical or mental limitations that would limit the ability to use the anti-snoring solutions.
- Any unstable medical condition like congestive heart failure, neuromuscular disease, renal failure, or cancer (as determined by self-report and reviewed by the study PI).
- Any severe respiratory condition (like an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, bronchitis, sinusitis, respiratory failure or insufficiency or patients requiring oxygen therapy).
- Known history of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome (by self-report)
- Only able to sleep in the supine (flat on one's back) position (by self-report).
- Actively suffering from an upper respiratory infection (by self-report).
- Have a planned medical or dental procedure involving the head, neck, face (eyes, ears, nose, teeth, mouth), or lungs during the trial period (by self-report).
- Under active treatment for an active dental problem by a dentist or orthodontist
Have one or more of the following dental issues (by self-report)
- Removable dentures or bridges.
- Temporary crowns, loose teeth, loose crowns, loose fillings, or broken teeth
- Less than 8 natural, healthy teeth in each dental arch (upper and lower teeth)
- Dental braces
- TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ) issues
Inclusion Criteria (Bed Partner):
- Adults aged 21 to 70
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
- Able to read and understand English
- Rates sleep disturbance caused by partner's snoring greater than or equal to 4 on a scale of 1-10
- Rates level of snoring volume greater than or equal to 7 on a scale of 1-10
- Willing to sleep in same room as snorer during the study period (by self -report).
- Willing to not start any new over-the-counter or prescription sleep medication including sedatives and hypnotics during the study period (by self-report).
Exclusion Criteria (Bed Partner):
• Told by bed partner that their snoring frequently disturbs his or her sleep (by self-report).
Sites / Locations
- Philips Respironics
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Nasal Dilator
Mandibular Advancement
Positional Therapy
Nasal dilators have been used to treat snoring and sleep apnea. Many studies focus on external nasal dilators like Breathe Right Strips. These interventions largely were not effective in treating OSA. However, there is some evidence to suggest internal to the nose dilators (like Mute) may work to reduce snoring
Mandibular advancement devices have shown to be effective, but not necessarily acceptable to primary snorers.
Studies have shown mixed results for positional therapy as a whole. Braver and Block reported that foam wedges used to keep patients in a lateral position were not effective in reducing snoring in 20 individuals.