Evaluation of a Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

University Hospital, Rouen

Status

Completed

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Treatments

Device: Herbst oral appliance

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00213434

2000/055/HP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine if the mandibular advancement by Herbst device is effective in the treatment of moderate obstructive sleep apnea patients.

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Moderate sleep apnea syndrome (10 < Respiratory Disorder Index < 30)
Body mass index (BMI) < 35 Kg/m2
Able to give their informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant women
Professional drivers requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment
Psychiatric disorders, and patients unable to realise to study
Severe respiratory pathology which could interfere with the study
Morpheic epilepsy
Benzodiazepines intake
Chronic nasal obstruction
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) pathology requiring surgery
Previous uvulopalatoplasty surgery
Temporomandibular joint pathology
Gum disease
Insufficient number of teeth to apply the oral appliance
Mobile teeth