Obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Non-AR group:None
Sponsors
Nanjing BenQ medical center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Children aged 3-12 years; 2) Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (mild: 1 time/h10 times/h. The diagnostic criteria refer to the 2020 edition of the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children); 3) tonsillar hypertrophy >=2 degrees (Brodsky indexing method); 0 degree: the tonsils are located within the tonsillar fossa; Grade 1: Tonsils obstruct =75% of the airway; 4) The child and his parents can fully understand the test process and are willing to undergo allergen testing and complete the questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) chronic tonsillitis; 2) extreme obesity (BMI z-score >= 3); 3) The child has obvious nasal septum deviation or sinusitis; 4) Subject has other diseases affecting the respiratory system; 5) ADHD and other conditions that may affect the results of polysomnography; 6) Patients with a history of respiratory tract infection, previous or current tuberculosis infection, or long-term steroid use within the past two weeks; 7) Severe heart, liver and kidney insufficiency or other contraindications to surgery; 8) Have hemophilia or other bleeding disorders; 9) Previous surgery on the upper respiratory tract such as nose, pharynx, larynx, etc., including tonsillectomy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total Score of the NOSE Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score for nasal congestion (filled in by the child);Perceived Stress Questionnaire Score;Regeneration after glandular flattening;Complications (such as postoperative bleeding, reoperation, and infection); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhenkun Yu
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed