Key symptoms and quality of life improved significantly more with early surgery than with watchful waiting and supportive care.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) affects 1% to 3% of children and is associated with physiologic changes, behavior disturbances, and decreased quality of life (QoL). Surgical treatment of pediatric OSAS with adenotonsillectomy (AT) has been shown to improve QoL in observational studies.
To further evaluate AT for pediatric OSAS, researchers conducted a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial involving 453 affected children (age, 5.0–9.9 years) who underwent early AT (within a month of diagnosis) or watchful waiting with supportive care. All children underwent standardized evaluation with polysomnography and were considered appropriate candidates for surgery. Generic and disease-specific QoL and severity of symptoms were measured wit…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)
DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)