Active clinical trials for "Snoring"

The study will test the hypothesis that training with the Facial-Flex exercise device for six weeks will improve snoring in patients with primary snoring or very mild sleep apnea.

The aim of this pilot study is to gain information on the ability of a continuous negative external pressure collar to safely reduce snoring in primary snorers, and if so to determine whether the reduction in snoring has benefits for both the snorer and the bed partner. This clinical trial will involve both the snorer and his or her bed partner, both of whom must qualify and provide informed consent for participation.

This is an interventional study in which patients with a history of habitual snoring will use the low-pressure CPAP device at home for about 4 weeks. This study is designed to document the adherence of the snorer, the acceptance and comfort of the therapy, and bed partners' subjective report of improvement in sleep quality, and/or reduction or elimination of snoring. Study outcomes will consist of an assessment of the nightly usage time, and questionnaires that the snorer and the bed-partner have to complete before the start of the study and at the end of the study period.

In Denmark an estimated 200.000 patients suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The breathing pauses during sleep result in varying degrees of symptoms ranging from none over disturbed sleep to severe daytime sleepiness and cognitive deficits such as reduced short-term memory and difficulty concentrating. In addition, it increases the risk of hypertension, cardiovascular thromboembolic disease and type-2 diabetes as well as causing a 3-6 times increased risk of being involved in traffic accidents. Recent studies suggest that measurement of fractioned exhaled nitrogen oxide (FeNO) from the upper airway may be used as marker for airway inflammation. Studies have demonstrated that inflammation of the airway is present in OSA. In this study the investigators want to see whether FeNO measurements from the upper airway can be used to screen severe snorers for OSA. OSA is rarely diagnosed in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRSwNP) or asthma. The connection between these three inflammatory conditions and the level of FeNO has not previously been investigated but might be clarified in our study. Patients suffering from severe snoring will be offered inclusion. The patients will undergo an ENT examination as well as FeNO testing and testing of lung function. A sleep study will be made as well as they will be asked to fill out questionnaires on sleep quality, nasal symptoms, lung function and their health in general.

This study evaluates the correlation of the position of the head during sleep, independent of the position of the torso, and the severity of apnea hypopneas in obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is a spectrum of conditions spanning from Simple Snoring to Severe Sleep apnea. SDB has multiple underlying mechanisms. Some portion of patients have issues with upper airway dilator muscle control; and such patients may be amenable to upper airway muscle training exercises using neuromuscular stimulation techniques. The investigators and others have published on the topic of neuromyopathy in the upper airway, defining a subgroup of OSA patients who may be amenable to training exercises. Based on this background, the investigators seek to test the hypothesis that upper airway tongue muscle training using transoral surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation may have benefits to patients with Simple Snoring.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) carries serious health consequences for patients. Evidence exists that some behavioral (e.g. exercise based) therapies may assist in lessening the severity of this disorder. The proposed investigation will examine the effects of eight weeks of genioglossus muscle strength training on measures of snoring and OSA severity as well as genioglossus protrusive muscle strength.

The purpose of this study is to compare vessel sealing system uvulopalatoplasty (VSSU) to the traditional uvulopalatal flap (UPF) in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing with special regard to intraoperative bleeding, operative time, postoperative pain, postoperative hemorrhage and other adverse effects.

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: among various treatments for patients with primary snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), the injection snoreplasty arose as a promising alternative in some selected cases. OBJECTIVE: to investigate the efficacy and tolerance of injection snoreplasty comparing Ethanol and Ethanolamine Oleate.

Study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a new oral enhanced airway device to treat simple snoring.