Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common indication for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in young children. According to previous studies, as much as 8 to 20% of patients will develop post operative respiratory complications requiring medical intervention. The pre-operative risk factors that could predict respiratory complications retrospectively analyzed were young age, obesity and high preoperative apnea-hypopnea index. Despite the removal of obstructing lymphoid tissue, upper airway obstruction occurs on the first postoperative night in children with OSA. There is a debate regarding the post-operative duration and monitoring needed in children with OSA. Hypothesis: Pre-operative, operative and immediate post-operative parameters could predict post tonsillectomy respiratory complications.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
1. Pediatric patient \< 14 years old 2. Obstructive sleep apnea according to polysomnography 3. Surgery: Tonsillectomy/Tonsillotomy
Exclusion criteria
1\. Patient suffering from known respiratory disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| respiratory distress | — |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNir Hirshoren, MD
Backup ContactHadas Lemberg, PhD
Outcome results
None listed