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Risk Stratification of Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in the Pediatric Population

NCT01257321 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2010-12-09

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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.

Conditions

  • Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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