sleep-disordered breathing
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 5-10 years; (2) According to the results of PSG, it was diagnosed as mild to moderate sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders ICSD, mild: 1 < OAHI <= 5; moderate: 5 < OAHI <= 10; OAHI, obstructive apnea hypopnea index); (3) Hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids; (4) After multidisciplinary consultation with otolaryngologists, orthodontists, and sleep medicine physicians, the child does not meet the absolute indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and can tolerate the operation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Maxillofacial congenital malformations, history of maxillofacial surgery, or history of orthodontic treatment; (2) Extremely obese (Z value >= 3 [BMI- mean(bmi)] / sd(bmi)]); (3) Other diseases that affect the upper airway, such as nasal polyps, tumors, etc.; (4) Patients with clear surgical indications such as recurrent tonsillitis and suppuration; (5) Developmental delay and receive treatment; (6) Unable to cooperate with treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mandibular plane angle; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine