26 Mandibular Advancement vs Home Treatment for Primary Snoring: A Randomized Trial

• Published in: Journal of clinical and translational science 2023-04, Vol.7 (s1), p.7-7
• Main Authors: Ioerger, Patrick, Kallogjeri, Dorina, Piccirillo, Jay F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Apnea; Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design; Mandible; Population studies; Sleep apnea; Sleep disorders
• ISSN: 2059-8661; 2059-8661
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.123

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The primary aim is to evaluate the efficacy of a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) vs conservative treatment for adults with non-apneic snoring, as measured by the sleeping partner. The secondary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of snoring on the sleeping partner’s sleep quality. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We plan to enroll 60 pairs of primary snorers and their sleeping partners in our randomized clinical trial. Snorers will be randomized to either 4 weeks of conservative therapy, consisting of nightly Mometasone nasal rinse, breathe-rite strips, mouth taping, and lateral positional therapy, or 4 weeks of Mandibular Advancement Device therapy (MAD). 30 pairs of snorers and their partners will be in each arm. At follow up the primary outcome measure, the Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I), will be assessed by the sleeping partner to evaluate the response to snoring treatment. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: To date, there is no study reporting the rate of response in participants using MAD in Primary Snoring. Due to lack of preliminary data and effect size, we hypothesize that the rate of the responders in the MAD group will be 20% higher than the rate of responders in the active control group based on literature studies and preliminary results. A responder will be classified as someone whose sleeping partner rates on the CGI-I scale that the snoring was much improved or very much improved. MAD has been shown previously to be an effective therapy at treating sleep apnea and reducing snoring, and we anticipate it will continue to be so for patients who do not have sleep apnea. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Snoring is a nearly ubiquitous problem that prevents restful sleep for spouses of snorers, which is known to have detrimental health effects. Yet it does not have scientifically proven treatments. Our study will evaluate these treatments in an effort to improve the health of the sleeping partners.