Tongue Exercises and Reflux Therapy for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Summary

Tongue exercises are described to improved snoring and acid reflux symptoms. Acid reflux treatment has been found to improve obstructive sleep apnea to a limited degree. Upper airway resistance syndrome is caused by resistance to breathing, leading to multiple respiratory event related arousals, leading to daytime fatigue and other various physical ailments. Tongue base or retrolingual collapse is implicated in upper airway resistance syndrome. We will measure sleep quality and quality of life indices before and after treatment for subjects that undergo tongue exercises only, acid reflux treatment only, and those that undergo both treatments.

Timeline

Start

2006-08

Primary completion

2007-08

Completion

2007-08

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “Not enough subjects enrolled”

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