Perioperative Ultrasonographic Assessment Of Diaphragmatic Function İn Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction (%)
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a prospective observational study evaluating perioperative diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in children aged 1-12 years undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.
Participants will be classified preoperatively based on the parent-completed Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ). Children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who are scheduled for adenotonsillectomy will form the study group, while children without clinical findings suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea who are scheduled for elective non-airway-related otolaryngologic surgeries will serve as controls.
Diaphragm ultrasound assessments will be performed before and after surgery in the supine position during spontaneous breathing. Measurements will include diaphragmatic thickness at end-inspiration and end-expiration, diaphragmatic thickening fraction, and diaphragmatic excursion during quiet and deep breathing.
The primary objective is to compare diaphragmatic excursion and thickening fraction between groups. Secondary objectives include evaluating the association between perioperative respiratory parameters, postoperative recovery, and diaphragm ultrasound measures.
Detailed Description
This prospective observational study is designed to evaluate perioperative diaphragmatic function using ultrasonography in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. The study will be conducted in children aged 1-12 years who are followed at the Department of Otolaryngology of Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and are scheduled for surgery based on clinical indications.
A total of 60 children will be enrolled in the study in accordance with predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants will be classified into two groups based on the results of the parent-completed Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) administered preoperatively. A PSQ total score of ≥0.33 (at least 8 "yes" responses out of 22 items) will be considered indicative of suspected obstructive sleep apnea, and children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy will form the study group. Children with a PSQ total score of <0.33 and no clinical findings suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea who are scheduled for elective non-airway-related otolaryngologic surgeries will be included in the control group.
All patients will receive standardized perioperative anesthesia and surgical care. Diaphragmatic ultrasonographic assessments will be performed in the supine position during spontaneous breathing preoperatively and postoperatively. Diaphragmatic thickness will be assessed using a 4-15 MHz linear transducer placed perpendicular to the chest wall at the 7th-9th intercostal space along the right anterior axillary line; thickness will be measured at end-inspiration and end-expiration, and the diaphragmatic thickening fraction will be calculated. Diaphragmatic excursion will be evaluated using a 1-6 MHz convex transducer positioned in the right anterior subcostal region between the midclavicular and anterior axillary lines, and craniocaudal excursion will be recorded during quiet and deep breathing.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate diaphragmatic function by comparing diaphragmatic thickening fraction between children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and a control group. Secondary objectives include the assessment of diaphragmatic excursion, the evaluation of associations between diaphragmatic ultrasonography parameters and perioperative respiratory variables, and the assessment of postoperative recovery characteristics. In this context, the study aims to investigate the role of diaphragmatic ultrasonography as a noninvasive perioperative assessment tool for the evaluation of respiratory function and perioperative respiratory findings in children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea undergoing surgery.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 1 Year to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •ASA physical status I-II
- •Children aged 1 to 12 years
- •Scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia
- •Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians
- •Availability of a completed pediatric sleep questionnaire (PSQ)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients younger than 1 year or older than 12 years
- •Presence of a neuromuscular disease
- •Use of medications that may affect neuromuscular function
- •Diaphragmatic paralysis
- •ASA physical status III-IV
- •Refusal to participate in the study or failure to provide informed consent
- •Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m²
Arms & Interventions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Group
Children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, defined by at least 8 "yes" responses out of 22 items on the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), scheduled for adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia.
Control Group
Children without obstructive sleep apnea, defined by fewer than 8 "yes" responses out of 22 items on the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), scheduled for elective non-airway-related otolaryngologic surgeries under general anesthesia.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction (%)
Time Frame: Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.
Diaphragmatic thickening fraction will be calculated as (thickness at end-inspiration - thickness at end-expiration) / thickness at end-expiration × 100%, measured by ultrasound. The primary comparison will be between the OSAS group and the control group. Measurements will be assessed before and after surgery.
Secondary Outcomes
- Diaphragmatic Thickness at End-Inspiration (mm)(Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.)
- Perioperative Respiratory and Recovery Parameters(During surgery and for the duration of postoperative recovery.)
- Diaphragmatic Thickness at End-Expiration (mm)(Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.)
- Diaphragmatic Excursion During Quiet Breathing (mm)(Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.)
- Diaphragmatic Excursion During Deep Breathing (mm)(Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.)
- Diaphragmatic Excursion Ratio (Quiet Breathing / Deep Breathing)(Following premedication and prior to anesthesia induction, and within the first hour after surgery during the postoperative recovery period.)
Investigators
Demet Altun
Professor
Istanbul University