Comprehensive Respiratory Training Exercise Program in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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- Who runs it
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05739617
- Record updated
- 18 June 2025
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
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
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.
Inclusion: Newly diagnosed with OSA (AHI≥ 5 events per hour); Age between 20 to 65 years old; BMI of 18-30 kg.m-2.
Exclusion: Neuromuscular disease; Severe cardiovascular disease; Active psychiatric disease; Head or neck disease or cancer; Central or mixed types of sleep apnea; Structural abnormalities over the upper respiratory airway; Performed any operation or treatment over the neck before; Pregnancy.