LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY VS EXERCISES FOR SNORING IN SLEEP APNEA 'S PATIENTS

Cairo University180 enrolled

Overview

the purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of using low level laser therapy versus oropharyngeal exercises in the treatment of snoring in patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. the study aims to determine which intervention provide better clinical outcome in reducing snoring severity and improve sleep quality

patients participating in this study were randomly allocated into parallel group to evaluate the therapeutic effects on snoring . one group received low level laser therapy targeting soft palate while second group received oropharyngeal and tongue exercises to strengthen upper air way muscles the treatment outcome were evaluated before and after the intervention period . the primary clinical assessment for snoring risk and severity was conducted using berlin questionnaire . statistical analysis was performed to compare the pre and post treatment result between the groups to identify the most effective non invasive treatment modality for snoring in sleep apnea patients

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

180

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring

Interventions

low level laser therapyDEVICE

laser applications to the oral mucosa and soft palate tissue

oropharyngeal exercisesBEHAVIORAL

structured myofunctional and tongue strengthening exercises for snoring reduction

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria : 1. Patient are clinically and medically stable 2-Patients are able to understand and follow the instruction 3-Patient 's age range from 40 to 55 years old 4-Patient are male and females 5-Patient have snoring due to diagnostic mild sleep apnea disorder 6- BMI of patients ranging from (30 - 34.9) Obesity Class I and obesity class 2 ( 35-39) Exculsioncriteria :  1. In stability of patient 's medical condition 3-In ability to comprehered and follow instruction as in dementia or speech proplems such as dysphasia 4-Patients with cognitive disorders 5-Patients with musculoskeletal and neurological problems 6- patients with diabetes

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physcial Therapy Cairo Unvirsity

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

snoring severity and risk using the berlin questionnaire

the Berline questionnaire is used to assess the risk and severity and obstructive sleep apnea .it consist of 3 categories addressing the severity of snoring, day time sleepiness, and history of high blood pressure or obesity changes in the questionnaire scores will be evaluated to compare the clinical outcome between the groups

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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