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QoL in OSA patiënts Treated With MMA Surgery.

Quality of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patiënts Treated With Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery.

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About This Trial

The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of maxillomandibular advancement surgery on the quality of life in patients treated with obstructive sleep apnea. The main question it aims to answer is: Does MMA surgery in OSA patiënts improve their quality of life? Patients will answer online surverys about their QoL and there will be data collected like length, weight and blood pressure.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 18 years and older. - Ability to speak, read and write Dutch. - Ability to follow up. - Ability to use a computer with internet connection and windows-software for uploading data - and online questionnaires. - Diagnosis with OSA. (only for the intervention group) - Expected to maintain current lifestyle (sports, medicine, diet etc.). - Qualifies for MMA surgery - Patients who provide willing to sign a consent form Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Patients who do not qualify for MMA surgery - Medication used/ related to sleeping disorders. - Night or shifting work. - Severe chronic heart failure. - Medical history of known causes of tiredness by day or severe sleep disruption (insomnia, - PLMS, Narcolepsy). - Seizure disorder. - Known medical history of mental retardation, memory disorders or psychiatric disorders. - Patients with old type of pacemakers (It is possible that old types of peacemakers are not - Compatible with the electromagnetic radiation of the electronics of the SPT). - Shoulder, neck and back complaints. - Reversible morphological upper airway abnormalities (e.g. enlarged tonsils). - Inability to provide willing to sign a consent form. - Simultaneous use of other treatment modalities to treat OSA. - Previous treatment for OSA with MRA or SPT - Pregnancy. - patients under the age of 18 - Patients with mild or no OSA at all Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older. * Ability to speak, read and write Dutch. * Ability to follow up. * Ability to use a computer with internet connection and windows-software for uploading data * and online questionnaires. * Diagnosis with OSA. (only for the intervention group) * Expected to maintain current lifestyle (sports, medicine, diet etc.). * Qualifies for MMA surgery * Patients who provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not qualify for MMA surgery * Medication used/ related to sleeping disorders. * Night or shifting work. * Severe chronic heart failure. * Medical history of known causes of tiredness by day or severe sleep disruption (insomnia, * PLMS, Narcolepsy). * Seizure disorder. * Known medical history of mental retardation, memory disorders or psychiatric disorders. * Patients with old type of pacemakers (It is possible that old types of peacemakers are not * Compatible with the electromagnetic radiation of the electronics of the SPT). * Shoulder, neck and back complaints. * Reversible morphological upper airway abnormalities (e.g. enlarged tonsils). * Inability to provide informed consent. * Simultaneous use of other treatment modalities to treat OSA. * Previous treatment for OSA with MRA or SPT * Pregnancy. * patients under the age of 18 * Patients with mild or no OSA at all

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery

Surgery where the upper and lower jaw are repositioned.

Locations (1)

Diakonessenhuis
Utrecht, Netherlands