Nasal vs mouth breathing during drug-induced sleep
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares how breathing through the nose versus mouth affects sleep, using both natural and medication-induced sleep. It may help people with sleep apnea understand their breathing patterns better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been seen at the CPAP Alternatives Clinic at Penn Otorhinolaryngology
- You have at least mild sleep apnea (AHI greater than 5)
- Your sleep study shows that fewer than 25% of your breathing events are central or mixed apneas
- You are able to have a drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) without an active upper respiratory infection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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