Mouth and throat exercises for children with obstructive sleep apnea
Tests orofacial myofunctional therapy exercises in children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Key facts
- Who runs it
- University Ghent
- Where
- Ghent, BelgiumSee the site
- Trial code
- Registry title
- Oromyofunctional Training: an Innovative Rehabilitation Program for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 90 people, planned
- Started
- 8 Aug 2024
- Expected to end
- 1 Jan 2027
- Type of study
- Interventional
- Treatments tested
- Orofacial myofunctional therapy
- Record updated
- 19 August 2025
Who can take part
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for children aged 6 to 12 with obstructive sleep apnea, where breathing stops or gets shallow during sleep. It tests mouth and throat muscle exercises (orofacial myofunctional therapy).
- Age
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Disease stage
- Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed with an overnight sleep study (polysomnography). The record states the cut-off as AHI<1.
- Earlier treatment
- Children who have had orofacial myofunctional therapy before cannot join.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Orofacial myofunctional therapy in the past
- Orthodontic (teeth or jaw) treatment during the study
- Other treatment for sleep apnea during the study
- Face or mouth deformities present from birth
- Intellectual disability, as defined in the record
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Children aged between 6-12
- Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Polysomnography (AHI<1)
Who cannot take part
- History of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- Undergoing an orthodontic procedure during the study period
- Undegoing an OSA treatment during the study period
- Orofacial congenital deformities
- Mental retardation (>2 SD above P50)
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 6 and 12 years old?
Where in Belgium
- Ghent UniversityGhent, BelgiumContact: Jolien VerbekeTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent medical condition with important implications for overall health and quality of life in both children. Therefore, it is important to treat OSA early and effectively. However, adenotonsillectomy, the standard therapeutic approach for children with OSA, is often inadequate. Research shows that 20-40% of children still have residual OSA symptoms after surgery. Therefore, exploring other treatment options, specifically for those patients who currently have insufficient therapeutic options, is an interesting and relevant avenue for research.
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This study will evaluate the effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy as a treatment option for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Orofacial myofunctional therapy consists of a set of oropharyngeal exercises to correct abnormal orofacial functions and strengthen upper airway muscles that are involved in maintaining airway patency. Both objective and subjective/patient-reported outcomes are collected to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the potential of orofacial myofunctional therapy as a treatment for OSA.
The group in the trial
- OSA-patientsTreatment being tested
orofacial myofunctional therapy
Treatment: Orofacial myofunctional therapy
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Oromyofunctional Training: an Innovative Rehabilitation Program for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Plain-language title
- Mouth and throat exercises for children with obstructive sleep apneaGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
- AI summary
- From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 14 November 2026.
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT07129967, who can take part
- Record updated
- 19 August 2025