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Treating Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Surgery Failure

Terminated
Conditions
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pediatric Obesity
Interventions
Device: Orthodontic intervention
Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Registration Number
NCT03821831
Lead Sponsor
University of Alberta
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential improvement of sleep quality in children who have residual obstructive sleep apnea, using either an orthodontic intervention or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), versus no treatment.

Detailed Description

Consenting patients and their parents will choose one of three options (within the context of medical/craniofacial appropriateness): CPAP, orthodontic intervention, or to remain untreated (control). It would be ideal if each patient was randomly assigned to one of three groups. However, in our study, random allocation is not an option as the established clinical pathways for treatment, financial resources, and physiological presentation of the patient determines the appropriate intervention. In each group, the effectiveness of the intervention will be analyzed through the evaluation of sleep parameters, medical history, questionnaire responses, craniofacial characteristics, diet, and metabolomic markers, each at baseline and at 12 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea by polysomnography who presented with a failure in treatment with surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoid tissue --adenotonsillectomy (T&A).
  • Patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea but for whom T&A was not an option following assessment by Otolaryngology.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Autism spectrum
  • Down syndrome
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Cystic fibrosis
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Orthodontic InterventionOrthodontic interventionThis group consists of consenting patients and their parents who choose orthodontic intervention will be seen by participating orthodontists who will determine types of orthodontic intervention; mandibular advancement devices or rapid maxillary expansion devices, or Class III mid face advancement with skeletal anchored headgear. In this group, the patients will also receive a biometric shirt to use once every two weeks, to monitor their sleep during the study.
Continuous Positive Airway PressureContinuous Positive Airway PressureThis group consists of consenting patients and their parents who choose Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). The CPAP is a type of therapy that applies mild air pressure to a person's upper airway to keep their airway open so that they can breathe normally while they sleep.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure of change in OSA severitybaseline and 12 months

Change from baseline Apnea-Hypopnea Index (OSA severity index) measurement by polysomnography at 12 months

Change from baseline total score Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) at 12 monthsbaseline and 12 months

PSQ consists of total 22 questions with choices of answer; Yes or No. Yes answer will be coded as 1 and No answer coded as 0. Sum of 22 questions will be compared.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline body mass index (BMI) at 12 monthsbaseline and 12 months

Height (m) and weight (kg) will be measured to calculate BMI (kg/m\^2).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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