obesity sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 40 children aged 3 to 12 years, obese and with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome will undergo modified expander pharyngoplasty
Control group: 40 children aged 3 to 12 years, obese
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
Hospital Estadual de Ribeirão Preto
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
Eligibility
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 3 and 12 years old; mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea in polysomnography; child obesity (BMI greater than p95)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age younger than3 and older than 12 years old; syndromic patients, with craniofacial alteration or neuropsychomotor impairment, patients with asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in obstructive apnea andhipopnea index, verified by polysomnography, to less than or equal 1 after performing the modified expander pharyngoplasty in the study group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in obstructive apnea andhipopnea index, verified by polysomnography, to less than or equal 5 after performing the modified expander pharyngoplasty in the study group | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarolina Miura
Carolina Sponchiado Miura
Outcome results
None listed