Mouth gadget may cut bathroom trips for sleep apnea sufferers
NCT ID NCT05562388
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a dental mouthpiece (mandibular advancement device) can reduce frequent nighttime urination in adults with obstructive sleep apnea. Eleven participants who woke up to pee at least twice a night used the device and tracked their bathroom visits. The goal was to see if the device could cut nighttime urination to fewer than two times per night.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * English speaker * \>18 y/o * Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis with AHI≥5 * ≥ 2 voiding/night at baseline * Upon clinical examination ≥ 8 teeth per arch, range of mandibular protrusion ≥5 mm * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with concomitant diagnosed sleep disorders (i.e. insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder). * Prostate/kidney problems (urological disease: (eg overactive bladder, benign prostate hyperplasia) * Pregnancy * Heart failure, use of diuretics, diabetes, Parkinson's disease or dementia. * Patients using combination therapy for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (i.e. positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy or positional therapy). * Upon clinical examination: periodontal disease (\>4 mm on periodontal probing, with bleeding on probing, visual signs of periodontal inflammation); tooth horizontal mobility \>1 mm, vertical mobility, and unfavorable crown to root ratio; open cavities, loose or fractured restorations, or patient undergoing restorative dental treatments. * Exaggerated gag reflex. * Lack of coordination or dexterity. * Inadequate English comprehension.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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