Combining Sonography to Explore the Therapeutic Effect and Mechanism of a Comprehensive Respiratory Training Exercise Program on Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Airway Muscle Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a multi-factorial sleep disorder. Complete collapse or partial collapse in the airway increases the risk of developing cardiovascular and kidney-related disease in OSA patients. Resulting in an increase in medical expenses and workload for the healthcare worker. Multilevel of upper airway muscles especially the genioglossus muscle showed to contribute to airway obstruction as it fatigues easily. The endurance level of OSA patients was shown to be significantly lower. Therefore, the goal of this experimental study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive respiratory training exercise program on cardiorespiratory endurance, airway muscle function, and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Aside from exploring the therapeutic effect, the results of the study will be used to explore the mechanism of the treatment in relation to the changes in the OSA severity.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Newly diagnosed with OSA (AHI≥ 5 events per hour)

• Age between 20 to 65 years old

• BMI of 18-30 kg.m-2

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
RECRUITING
Tainan City
Contact Information
Primary
Jun-Hui Ong, MS
junhui.ong611@gmail.com
+886-9-37839992
Backup
Ching-Hsia Hung, PhD
chhung@mail.ncku.edu.tw
+886-6-2353535
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-16
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Sham_comparator: Sleep Hygiene Education
Participants will received once per month of sleep hygiene education for three months.
Experimental: Comprehensive Respiratory Training Exercise Program
Participants will received Comprehensive Respiratory Training Exercise Program twice per weeks for three months.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov