Tongue Exercises and Reflux Therapy for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2007-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.