Study Results
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
300 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2023-12-11
2024-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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OTHER
OTHER
Study Groups
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Healthy adults
Healthy adults of 18 years and older will fill out the STOP-BANG Questionnaire and undergo protrusive motor skills measurements.
Assessment of motor skills of the tongue and others muscles, see below) and risk for sleep apnea
The following items will be assessed:
1. Risk for sleep apnea, through the STOP-BANG Questionnaire.
2. Anthropometric data: Height, weight, neck circumference, maximal mouth opening and maximal mouth opening with tongue to palate (with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment tool).
3. Tongue peak pressure (i.e., the maximal pressure - Pmax - exerted against the IOPI bulb in kPa) during 3 sec. of tongue protrusion and elevation.
4. Tongue endurance (i.e., the time to task failure in maintaining a pressure equal to a fixed percentage of Pmax against the IOPI bulb) during tongue protrusion and elevation
5. Tongue mobility restriction measured with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment Tool
6. Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures measured with MicroRPM in cmH2O
7. Handgrip strength (measured with a JAMAR dynamometer in kg)
Tongue skills measurements will be repeated 2 to 4 weeks after baseline to assess the reliability of these measurements.
Interventions
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Assessment of motor skills of the tongue and others muscles, see below) and risk for sleep apnea
The following items will be assessed:
1. Risk for sleep apnea, through the STOP-BANG Questionnaire.
2. Anthropometric data: Height, weight, neck circumference, maximal mouth opening and maximal mouth opening with tongue to palate (with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment tool).
3. Tongue peak pressure (i.e., the maximal pressure - Pmax - exerted against the IOPI bulb in kPa) during 3 sec. of tongue protrusion and elevation.
4. Tongue endurance (i.e., the time to task failure in maintaining a pressure equal to a fixed percentage of Pmax against the IOPI bulb) during tongue protrusion and elevation
5. Tongue mobility restriction measured with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment Tool
6. Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures measured with MicroRPM in cmH2O
7. Handgrip strength (measured with a JAMAR dynamometer in kg)
Tongue skills measurements will be repeated 2 to 4 weeks after baseline to assess the reliability of these measurements.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Dysphagia
* Cardiorespiratory disorder
* Previous or ongoing obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
* Neurological conditions (including neuromuscular disorders)
* Previous or ongoing cancer of the head or neck
* Pregnancy
* Any physical or mental condition that may affect the ability to consent
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Université Catholique de Louvain
OTHER
Responsible Party
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William Poncin
Principal Investigator
Locations
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UCLouvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, , Belgium
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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William Poncin
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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FLEPI
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id