Adenotonsillectomy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study

Completed

• Conditions: Adenotonsillectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01462539
• Lead Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

Adenotonsillectomies are one of the most common childhood surgeries and are first-line treatment to correct childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). This is a study comparing patients with and without OSA looking at the length of stay following adenotonsillectomy and the factors affecting length of stay.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Study First Submitted: 2011-10-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-31
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-10
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. history of snoring/gasping/ or pause in breathing reported by caregivers.
2. age 3-6 years old
3. undergoing adenotonsillectomy only no concurrent surgery
4. scheduled as outpatient and plan for discharge home

Exclusion Criteria

1. Preoperatively requiring additional respiratory support
2. scheduled for concurrent surgery that could increase total general anesthetic time
3. recurrent adenotonsillitis as sole indication for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of stay (LOS)	1 Day (Day of Surgery)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cause of increased Length of stay (LOS)	1 Day (Day of Surgery)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States