Comparison of Two Reeducation Methods in Children With Persistent Sleep Apnea, a Randomize
Myofunctional therapy has been shown to be effectively reduce symptoms of paediatric obstructive sleep apnea, usually performed after adenotonsillectomy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Passive Oral Myofunctional Reeducation (using a flexible oral appliance) compared to nasal hygiene alone (control gro
| Condition(s) | Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child, Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Myofunctional therapy has been shown to be effectively reduce symptoms of paediatric obstructive sleep apnea, usually performed after adenotonsillectomy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Passive Oral Myofunctional Reeducation (using a flexible oral appliance) compared to nasal hygiene alone (control group), in a population of children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: participants must: * present signs of obstructive sleep apnea: snoring, apnea / respiratory pauses audible by the entourage (objectivized by a score, to the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) , greater than or equal to 0.33- This questionnaire comprises twenty-two Questions and has a good sensitivity (83%) and specificity (87%) in screening for pediatric sleep apnea. * be programmed for adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adeno-tonsillectomy within 3 months (or more). Exclusion Criteria: participants should not: * present with a craniofacial syndrome nor a severe medical condition with complex medical management, * present with an abnormality of the neuromuscular tone (such as Duchenne myopathy or cerebral palsy) * receive orthodontic therapy during the study * have a clas |
| Ages | 4 Years to 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Université de Montréal |
| Locations | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Start date | 2024-03-20 |
| NCT ID | NCT06634264 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06634264 |