Paediatric quality-of-life following adenotonsillectomy: an evaluation of T14 paediatric throat disorder quality-of-life outcomes according to operative indication

Paediatric quality-of-life following adenotonsillectomy: an evaluation of T14 paediatric throat disorder quality-of-life outcomes according to operative indication

Adenotonsillectomy is the most common surgical intervention for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or recurrent tonsillitis. The Paediatric Throat Disorder Quality of Life Outcome (T14) questionnaire is a validated tool completed by parents to compare the outcome of surgery by measuring the pre- and pos...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2023-01, Vol.105 (1), p.68-71
Main Authors: Puttasiddaiah, P M, Morris, S, Costello, R C, Whittet, H B
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Adenoidectomy
Age
Antibiotics
Child
Children & youth
Humans
Infections
Paediatric Surgery
Patients
Pediatrics
Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery
Postoperative period
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery
Throat surgery
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis - surgery
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Summary:Adenotonsillectomy is the most common surgical intervention for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or recurrent tonsillitis. The Paediatric Throat Disorder Quality of Life Outcome (T14) questionnaire is a validated tool completed by parents to compare the outcome of surgery by measuring the pre- and postoperative scores. This study was undertaken to evaluate the quality-of-life outcome in children undergoing surgical intervention for recurrent tonsillitis and/or OSA. This was a prospective, uncontrolled study of 117 children who underwent adenotonsillectomy and tonsillectomy at a single tertiary ear, nose and throat department. An analysis of pre- and postoperative T14 paediatric throat disorder quality-of-life outcomes was undertaken at 12 months. Of the 117 children, 105 were included in the study sample; 75 with recurrent tonsillitis, 8 with OSA and 22 with both tonsillitis and OSA. All children had an improved T14 score postoperatively. The greatest change in pre- and postoperative T14 score was observed in the tonsillitis and OSA combined group (mean change -29.36,
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083