The objective of this study is to reduce the incidence or intensity of snoring in a patient population of known simple snorers without sleep apnea using smartphone based application which allows participants to play voice controlled games using various articulations resulting in tongue base movements.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Voice controlled smart phone game play 15 minutes daily and recording sounds of sleep environment 2 night per week for 12 weeks
Recording of sleep environment 2 nights per week for 12 weeks
Snoring Intensity
Snoring sounds \>60 db
Time frame: 12 weeks
Snoring Rate
Snoring sounds/hour of sleep
Time frame: 12 weeks
Sleep Quality
Self reported sleep quality on likert scale (0 to 5)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Bed Partner Sleep Quality
Bed partner reported sleep quality on likert scale (0 to 5)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Sleepiness
Epworth sleepiness score
Time frame: 12 weeks
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