The Impact of Adenotonsillectomy on Sleep and Behavior of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATHt) is a common cause of chronic airway obstruction (UAO) in children and may cause obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Surgical correction in the form of Adenotonsillectomy (AdTyb) may significantly improve the sleep and behavior patterns of children, and enhance...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2022-09, Vol.74 (3), p.329-333
Main Authors: Ajith, Arya, Balu, Renuka, Kumar, Madhumita, Panikkar, Siddharth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Behavior
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otorhinolaryngology
Quality of life
Sleep apnea
Surgery
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Summary:Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATHt) is a common cause of chronic airway obstruction (UAO) in children and may cause obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Surgical correction in the form of Adenotonsillectomy (AdTyb) may significantly improve the sleep and behavior patterns of children, and enhance their quality of life. To test the effect of adenotonsillectomy on sleep and behavioral disorders in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Prospective observational study; children ≤ 14 years diagnosed with symptomatic adenotonsillar hypertrophy planned for surgery were included. Parents were asked to complete Connor’s revised parent rating scale and Children’s sleep habit questionnaire pre-operatively and 3 months after surgery. This was done to evaluate the children’s sleep habits, disturbances and behavior. A total of 77 children were included in the study. The age range was 4 – 14 years. Fifty-two were male and rest, female. There was a significant reduction in Sleep score after surgery (mean pre-operative sleep score 51.3 ± 8.9 vs. post-operative 37.29 ± 7.1; p value 
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-021-02593-x