Impact of tonsil and adenoid removal surgery and maxillary expansion on respiratory capacity in children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) - randomized clinical study

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• Conditions: sleep apnoea; sleep apnea syndromes; G47.3; C08.618.085.852

• Registration Number: RBR-5wq5s9
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria included: (1) clinical symptoms of breathing disorder, such as snoring, and mouth breathing; (2) palatine tonsil hypertrophy classified by means of mouth examination according to the grading criteria of Brodsky; (3) adenoid hypertrophy assessed by means of flexible nasoendoscopy; (4) diagnosis of OSA with the aid of PSG examination revealing an obstructive AHI bigger then 1 event/hour, according to the criteria of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM);(5) constricted maxillary arch, high palate, unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite, and/or some degree of mandibular retrusion; (6) children between 5 and 12 years old incomplete.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included: (1) obese children (BMI bigger then 95 kg/m2); (2) genetic syndrome; (3) craniofacial anomalies; (4) systemic diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified