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Kang KT, Hsu WC. Efficacy of adenotonsillectomy on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and related outcomes: A narrative review of current evidence. J Formos Med Assoc 2024; 123:540-550. [PMID: 37718211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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This review summarizes the current evidence in systematic reviews, meta-analysis and randomized controlled trials regarding adenotonsillectomy outcomes in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Adenotonsillectomy is effective in treating OSA in children without co-morbidities, despite postoperative residual OSA remained in roughly half of these children. For children with comorbidities such as Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, sickle cell disease, or cerebral palsy, adenotonsillectomy is less effective and associated with more postoperative complications than that in children without comorbidities. For other OSA-related outcomes, evidence from meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials confirm adenotonsillectomy results in improvement of subjective OSA-related outcomes (e.g. symptoms, behaviors, and quality of life), but the results in objective OSA-related outcomes (e.g. cardiometabolic parameters or neurocognitive functions) are inconsistent. Future studies should focus on randomized controlled trials comparing objective OSA-related outcomes and the long-term effects of adenotonsillectomy in children with OSA.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chabuz CA, Lackey TG, Pickett KL, Friedman NR. Accuracy of parental perception of nighttime breathing in children with Down syndrome after adenotonsillectomy. J Clin Sleep Med 2024; 20:237-243. [PMID: 37858282 PMCID: PMC10835771 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Clinical practice guidelines recommend screening all children with Down syndrome for obstructive sleep apnea with polysomnography by age 4 years. Because persistent obstructive sleep apnea (obstructive apnea-hypopnea index > 1 event/h) following adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is common in children with Down syndrome, it is important to know whether clinicians can rely on parental assessment postoperatively. The primary objective is to identify accuracy of parental perception of nighttime breathing following T&A compared with preoperative assessment. METHODS Patients with Down syndrome who underwent T&A along with polysomnography prior to and after the surgical procedure were included. Parents completed a 3-question pre- and postsurgery survey regarding nighttime symptoms. The responses were categorized into 3 groups: infrequent (< 3 nights/wk), sometimes (> 3 nights/wk but < 6 nights/wk), or frequent (≥ 6 nights/wk) on at least 1 question. The primary end point was identifying the accuracy of parental perception of nighttime breathing in children with Down syndrome following T&A. RESULTS A total of 256 children met inclusion criteria, of which 117 (46%) were included. A total of 71 (68%) children had an obstructive apnea-hypopnea index > 5 events/h preoperatively compared with 55 (47%) postoperatively. There was no association between parents' perception of symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea categorization postoperatively (P > .05) or of parents' perception of symptoms improving and obstructive sleep apnea categorization improving postoperatively (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Despite previous experience, parents are unable to predict nighttime breathing patterns following a T&A. We recommend obtaining a polysomnogram rather than relying on parental assessment to determine whether a T&A has been successful. CITATION Chabuz CA, Lackey TG, Pickett KL, Friedman NR. Accuracy of parental perception of nighttime breathing in children with Down syndrome after adenotonsillectomy. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(2):237-243.
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- Carolyn A. Chabuz
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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Ehsan Z, Ishman SL, Soghier I, Almeida FR, Boudewyns A, Camacho M, Carno MA, Coppelson K, Ersu RH, Ho ATN, Kaditis AG, Machado AJ, Mitchell RB, Resnick CM, Swaggart K, Verhulst S. Management of Persistent, Post-adenotonsillectomy Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:248-261. [PMID: 37890009 PMCID: PMC10840779 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202310-1857st] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Although adenotonsillectomy is first-line management for pediatric OSA, up to 40% of children may have persistent OSA. This document provides an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the management of children with persistent OSA. The target audience is clinicians, including physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals, caring for children with OSA. Methods: A multidisciplinary international panel of experts was convened to determine key unanswered questions regarding the management of persistent pediatric OSA. We conducted a systematic review of the relevant literature. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach was used to rate the quality of evidence and the strength of the clinical recommendations. The panel members considered the strength of each recommendation and evaluated the benefits and risks of applying the intervention. In formulating the recommendations, the panel considered patient and caregiver values, the cost of care, and feasibility. Results: Recommendations were developed for six management options for persistent OSA. Conclusions: The panel developed recommendations for the management of persistent pediatric OSA based on limited evidence and expert opinion. Important areas for future research were identified for each recommendation.
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Hazkani I, Serino MA, Thompson DM, Lavin J. Review of the Utility of Extended Recovery Room Observation after Adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:3582-3587. [PMID: 36960875 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Our institution implemented a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) extended-stay model (Grey Zone model), where the post-operative level of care for high-risk adenotonsillectomy patients (general care vs. intensive care unit) was decided based on the clinical course of 2-4 h of PACU admission. OBJECTIVE To assess the correlation between post-tonsillectomy respiratory compromise and the need for respiratory support during an extended stay at PACU. To identify comorbidities associated with a need for intensive care after extended observation. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of high-risk children who underwent adenotonsillectomy and were admitted to the Grey Zone following surgery. RESULTS 274 patients met inclusion criteria. 262 (95.6%) met criteria for general care unit transfer (mean oxygen saturation 94.4 ± 5.1%). Twelve (4.4%) patients were transferred from the PACU to the ICU due to respiratory distress (mean oxygen saturation 86.8 ± 11%). Of the patients admitted to general care, 4 (1.5%) secondarily developed respiratory compromise, requiring escalation of care. Three of these maintained oxygen saturation ≥95% throughout the PACU period. There was no difference between the groups with respect to demographic data, rates of morbid obesity, and severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Neuromuscular disease, chronic lung disease, seizure disorder, and gastrostomy-tube status were more prevalent in those requiring ICU level of care compared to the general care unit. CONCLUSIONS The Grey Zone model accurately identifies patients requiring ICU-level care following adenotonsillectomy, allowing for a safe reduction in the utilization of ICU resources. Due to rare delayed respiratory events, overnight observation in this cohort is recommended. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 133:3582-3587, 2023.
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- Inbal Hazkani
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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Wolter NE, Scheffler P, Li C, End C, McKinnon NK, Narang I, Amin R, Chiang J, Matava C, Propst EJ. Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in children with cerebral palsy: Risks and benefits. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 174:111743. [PMID: 37748322 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine outcomes following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the impact of motor and swallowing impairment on respiratory complications in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). METHODS A retrospective review of children with CP and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) who underwent adenotonsillectomy (2003-2021) was performed. Children with CP were age-matched to children without CP. Motor and swallowing function was assessed using the Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) and the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS). The primary outcome was postoperative obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI). Secondary outcomes were cure rate, complications, and need for additional interventions. RESULTS Ninety-seven children with CP were assessed for SDB, and 74 underwent polysomnography. Moderate or severe OSA was found in 49% (36/74). Adenotonsillectomy was performed in 30% (29/97). All children who underwent adenotonsillectomy experienced an initial reduction in OAHI (31.7/h to 2.9/h, p < 0.0001). Children with CP were less likely to achieve an OAHI<1 compared with children without CP (62.5% vs 81.8%, p = 0.23). Children with CP had more postoperative complications (43.5% vs. 8.7%) and greater odds of respiratory complications compared with children without CP (OR 8.9 95% CI 2.1-37.9). Children with CP and a GMFCS score of 5 and EDACS score between 3 and 5 had more respiratory complications post-adenotonsillectomy compared to those with GMFCS<5 (p = 0.002) and EDACS<3 (p = 0.031). CONCLUSION Children with CP had an improved OAHI initially following adenotonsillectomy but had higher rates of post-adenotonsillectomy complications. Respiratory complications after adenotonsillectomy were more common in children with motor and swallowing impairment. Findings may provide better preoperative planning for caregivers.
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- Nikolaus E Wolter
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sadiq I, El-Hakim H. Patterns of Pharyngeal Obstruction and Collapse in Obese and Nonobese Children on Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 169:1041-1047. [PMID: 37087678 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE (1) Compare proportions of collapse, obstruction, or mixed instances on drug-induced sleep endoscopy findings of obese and nonobese children with obstructive sleep disordered breathing. (2) Determine the frequency of collapse in general between both groups. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case-control study. SETTING Tertiary pediatric center. METHODS Obese (body mass index >95 percentile) children presenting with obstructive sleep disordered breathing (>33 on the pediatric sleep questionnaire) were identified from a prospectively kept surgical database. Only those who had undergone drug-induced sleep endoscopy were eligible. Age and sex pair-matched nonobese children were identified. Only nonsyndromic, neurologically normal, surgically naïve patients were included. The frequency of obstructive, collapse, and mixed pharyngeal patterns was documented in both groups. A comparison of proportions was then undertaken (χ2 test). RESULTS Over a 5-year period, 73 consecutive children with obesity were identified (40 males; mean of 8.5 ± 3.0 years, 2.8-13.1). They were matched with 73 nonobese children (8.4 ± 3.0 years, 2.6-14.1). The obese group exhibited significantly more pharyngeal collapses (62:47) (p = .0021 odds ratio [OR] 3.358, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.52-7.42). The proportion of pharyngeal findings on drug-induced sleep endoscopy was significantly different (p = .000129) between the 2 groups; obese (61 mixed: 3 obstruction: 9 collapse) and nonobese (48 mixed: 22 obstruction: 4 collapse). CONCLUSION The predominance of hypopharyngeal collapse in children with obesity may explain the likelihood of failure of surgery directed at obstructive findings. This may also strengthen the case for drug-induced sleep endoscopy in this group at the initial surgery to guide it rather than after the failure of adenotonsillectomy.
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- Ibrahim Sadiq
- Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Divisions of Otolayngology Head & Neck Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Univeristy of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Magnusdottir S, Witmans M, Hilmisson H. Sleep quality, sleep apnea, and metabolic health in children treated with adenotonsillectomy. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:1527-1540. [PMID: 36434376 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02747-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine if cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) calculated sleep quality (SQI) may predict changes in metabolic health in children treated with early adenotonsillectomy (eAT) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS Secondary analysis of the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial (CHAT) was performed including children 5.0-9.9 years with OSA assigned to eAT. The cohort was stratified based on SQI and AHI to evaluate (1) response to eAT in children with high sleep quality (SQI ≥ 75) and mild-OSA, AHI < 5.0 (group1) and children with moderate-OSA AHI ≥ 5.0 or SQI < 75 (group2) at baseline and (2) effect of eAT therapy on metabolic health, GroupRemission (AHI < 1.0, SQI ≥ 75) compared to GroupResidual. RESULTS At baseline group2 (n=124) had higher average heart rate during sleep (AHRSleep), 87 vs. 81 beats/minute (p < 0.001) compared to group1 (n=72). After surgery, group2 on average had less increase in BMI z-score 0.13 vs. 0.27, (p = 0.025), improved their SQI + 2.06 compared to decline - 3.75 in group1, (p = 0.015), decreased AHRSleep-- 2.90 vs. - 0.34 (p = 0.025) and AHI - 5.00 vs. - 0.36 (p = 0.002). GroupRemission was younger 6.59 vs. 7.41; p < 0.001; with lower BMI z-score 0.90 vs. 1.34; p = 0.021; AHRSleep 80.60 vs. 83.50; p = 0.032; fasting insulin (µIU/ml) 7.54 vs. 12.58; p = 0.017 and glucose (mmol/L) 4.45 vs. 4.60; p = 0.049, with better lipid metabolism though not statistically significantly, low-density-lipoprotein 90.26 mg/dL vs. 97.94; p = 0.081 and cholesterol 154.66 mg/dL vs. 164.36; p = 0.076. CONCLUSION The results may indicate that children with mild-OSA and high-SQI may be less likely to benefit from eAT than children with moderate-OSA. To improve metabolic health, successfully treating both AHI and SQI is likely needed. CPC-calculated SQI may have a role to identify children less likely to benefit from eAT and to evaluate success of therapy. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00560859.
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- MyCardio LLC, SleepImage®, 3003 E 3rd Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206, USA
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Shelton AR. Sleep Disorders in Childhood. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023; 29:1205-1233. [PMID: 37590830 DOI: 10.1212/con.0000000000001285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This article provides a comprehensive review of pediatric sleep disorders including the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, parasomnias, restless sleep disorder, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy in childhood, and Kleine-Levin syndrome. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our understanding of pediatric sleep pathophysiology continues to evolve, and diagnostic and treatment modalities have expanded. A low-sodium oxybate formulation was approved in July 2020 in the United States to treat cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in patients 7 years old and older with narcolepsy. A validated pediatric hypersomnolence survey for pediatric narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia with high sensitivity, specificity, and interrater reliability is now available. ESSENTIAL POINTS The clinical presentation, diagnostics, and treatment of children with sleep disorders differ from those of adults. Untreated sleep disorders in childhood can lead to adverse physical and psychological consequences in adults. Correctly diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in youth can prevent a significant burden of disease in adulthood.
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Fishman H, Al-Shamli N, Sunkonkit K, Maguire B, Selvadurai S, Baker A, Amin R, Propst EJ, Wolter NE, Eckert DJ, Cohen E, Narang I. Heated humidified high flow nasal cannula therapy in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized cross-over trial. Sleep Med 2023; 107:81-88. [PMID: 37148831 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in children with obesity and/or underlying medical complexity. The first line of therapy, adenotonsillectomy (AT), does not cure OSA in more than 50% of these children. Consequently, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the main therapeutic option but adherence is often poor. A potential alternative which may be associated with greater adherence is heated high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy; however, its efficacy in children with OSA has not been systematically investigated. The study aimed to compare the efficacy of HFNC with CPAP to treat moderate-to-severe OSA with the primary outcome measuring the change from baseline in the mean obstructive apnea/hypopnea index (OAHI). PARTICIPANTS/METHODS This was a single-blinded randomized, two period crossover trial conducted from March 2019 to December 2021 at a Canadian pediatric quaternary care hospital. Children aged 2-18 years with obesity and medical complexity diagnosed with moderate-to-severe OSA via overnight polysomnography and recommended CPAP therapy were included in the study. Following diagnostic polysomnography, each participant completed two further sleep studies; a HFNC titration study and a CPAP titration study (9 received HFNC first, and 9 received CPAP first) in a random 1:1 allocation order. RESULTS Eighteen participants with a mean ± SD age of 11.9 ± 3.8 years and OAHI 23.1 ± 21.7 events/hour completed the study. The mean [95% CI] reductions in OAHI (-19.8[-29.2, -10.5] vs. -18.8 [-28.2, -9.4] events/hour, p = 0.9), nadir oxygen saturation (7.1[2.2, 11.9] vs. 8.4[3.5, 13.2], p = 0.8), oxygen desaturation index (-11.6[-21.0, -2.3] vs. -16.0[-25.3, -6.6], p = 0.5) and sleep efficiency (3.5[-4.8, 11.8] vs. 9.2[0.9, 15.5], p = 0.2) with HFNC and CPAP therapy were comparable between conditions. CONCLUSION HFNC and CPAP therapy yield similar reductions in polysomnography quantified measures of OSA severity among children with obesity and medical complexities. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT05354401 ClinicalTrials.gov.
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- Haley Fishman
- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Translational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 4539 Hill Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada; Translational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada; The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Chen Y, Xu J, Yin G, Ye J. Effectiveness and safety of (adeno) tonsillectomy for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in different age groups: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 69:101782. [PMID: 37121134 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of (adeno)tonsillectomy (AT) for uncomplicated pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) across different age groups. Four electronic databases were searched until April 2022, and 93 studies (9087 participants) were selected, including before-after studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. It has been suggested that age, disease severity, and length of follow-up are associated with surgical effects. Compared with older children (>7 years), patients receiving AT surgery before the age of 7 exhibited a significantly greater release of disease severity, as well as a greater decrease in hypoxemic burden, improvement in sleep quality, and better cardiovascular function. Cognitive/behavioral performance also improved after AT, although it was more related to the length of follow-up than the age at surgery. Notably, the surgical complication rate was considerably higher in patients younger than 3 years old. Overall, we suggest that the age of 3-7 years might be optimal for AT in polysomnography-diagnosed uncomplicated OSA to maximize potential benefits for both disease and comorbidities and balance the risks of surgery.
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- Yijing Chen
- Sleep Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, China
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- Sleep Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, China
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- Sleep Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, China
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- Sleep Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, China; Institute of Precision Medicine, Tsinghua University, China.
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Williamson A, McArdle EH, Morrow VR, Zalzal HG, Carr MM, Coutras SW. Base of Tongue Surgery and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:839-847. [PMID: 35439065 DOI: 10.1177/01945998221094211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Drug-induced sleep endoscopy-directed lingual tonsillectomy and midline posterior glossectomy have been employed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes in children undergoing lingual tonsillectomy, midline posterior glossectomy, or combined base of tongue reduction procedures for obstructive sleep apnea. STUDY DESIGN Case series with chart review. SETTING Tertiary care academic medical center. METHODS A case series was performed with chart review of pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea who underwent base of tongue surgery as directed by drug-induced sleep endoscopy. Pre- and postoperative obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (oAHI) was compared. Age, sex, body mass index z score, and medical history were also evaluated. RESULTS A total of 168 children were included, with a mean ± SD age of 8.3 ± 3.6 years. Of these patients, 101 underwent lingual tonsillectomy alone; 25, midline posterior glossectomy alone; and 42, both. Their mean oAHI improvement was 3.52 ± 8.39, 2.55 ± 5.59, and 3.70 ± 6.07, respectively. Each surgical group experienced significant improvement in sleep apnea when pre- and postoperative oAHI was compared (P < .01). Overall surgical success, as defined by oAHI <1 (or <5 without clinical symptoms), was 75% (126 patients). CONCLUSION When guided by drug-induced sleep endoscopy, pediatric tongue base surgery can significantly improve oAHI and thus demonstrates promising success in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Adrian Williamson
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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Ersu R, Chen ML, Ehsan Z, Ishman SL, Redline S, Narang I. Persistent obstructive sleep apnoea in children: treatment options and management considerations. THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2023; 11:283-296. [PMID: 36162413 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(22)00262-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Unresolved obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after an adenotonsillectomy, henceforth referred to as persistent OSA, is increasingly recognised in children (2-18 years). Although associated with obesity, underlying medical complexity, and craniofacial disorders, persistent OSA also occurs in otherwise healthy children. Inadequate treatment of persistent OSA can lead to long-term adverse health outcomes beyond childhood. Positive airway pressure, used as a one-size-fits-all primary management strategy for persistent childhood OSA, is highly efficacious but has unacceptably low adherence rates. A pressing need exists for a broader, more effective management approach for persistent OSA in children. In this Personal View, we discuss the use and the need for evaluation of current and novel therapeutics, the role of shared decision-making models that consider patient preferences, and the importance of considering the social determinants of health in research and clinical practice. A multipronged, comprehensive approach to persistent OSA might achieve better clinical outcomes in childhood and promote health equity for all children.
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- Refika Ersu
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Division of HealthVine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Ishman SL, Maturo S, Schwartz S, McKenna M, Baldassari CM, Bergeron M, Chernobilsky B, Ehsan Z, Gagnon L, Liu YCC, Smith DF, Stanley J, Zalzal H, Dhepyasuwan N. Expert Consensus Statement: Management of Pediatric Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Adenotonsillectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:115-130. [PMID: 36757810 PMCID: PMC10105630 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop an expert consensus statement regarding persistent pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) focused on quality improvement and clarification of controversies. Persistent OSA was defined as OSA after adenotonsillectomy or OSA after tonsillectomy when adenoids are not enlarged. METHODS An expert panel of clinicians, nominated by stakeholder organizations, used the published consensus statement methodology from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery to develop statements for a target population of children aged 2-18 years. A medical librarian systematically searched the literature used as a basis for the clinical statements. A modified Delphi method was used to distill expert opinion and compose statements that met a standardized definition of consensus. Duplicate statements were combined prior to the final Delphi survey. RESULTS After 3 iterative Delphi surveys, 34 statements met the criteria for consensus, while 18 statements did not. The clinical statements were grouped into 7 categories: general, patient assessment, management of patients with obesity, medical management, drug-induced sleep endoscopy, surgical management, and postoperative care. CONCLUSION The panel reached a consensus for 34 statements related to the assessment, management and postoperative care of children with persistent OSA. These statements can be used to establish care algorithms, improve clinical care, and identify areas that would benefit from future research.
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- Stacey L. Ishman
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of Rochester Medical Center/Golisano Children’s Hospital, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School/Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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- Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Yale University/Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- University of Michigan Health/Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Children’s National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Bucci R, Rongo R, Zunino B, Michelotti A, Bucci P, Alessandri-Bonetti G, Incerti-Parenti S, D'Antò V. Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 67:101730. [PMID: 36525781 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Orthodontic treatment is suggested in growing individuals to correct transverse maxillary deficiency and mandibular retrusion. Since, as a secondary effect, these orthodontic procedures may improve pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this systematic review assessed their effects on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and oxygen saturation (SaO2). Twenty-five (25) manuscripts were included for qualitative synthesis, 19 were selected for quantitative synthesis. Five interventions were analyzed: rapid maxillary expansion (RME, 15 studies), mandibular advancement (MAA, five studies), myofunctional therapy (MT, four studies), and RME combined with MAA (one study). RME produced a significant AHI reduction and minimum SaO2 increase immediately after active treatment, at six and 12 months from baseline. A significant AHI reduction was also observed six and 12 months after the beginning of MAA treatment. MT showed positive effects, with different protocols. In this systematic review and meta-analysis of data from mainly uncontrolled studies, interceptive orthodontic treatments showed overall favorable effects on respiratory outcomes in pediatric OSA. However, due to the low to very low level of the body evidence, this treatment cannot be suggested as elective for OSA treatment. An orthodontic indication is needed to support this therapy and a careful monitoring is required to ensure positive improvement in OSA parameters.
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- Rosaria Bucci
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Hygiene, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Section of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Section of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Fujita K, Huang T, Rohrbaugh T, Trott K. Demographic factors associated with postoperative polysomnography for pediatric patients with persistent obstructive sleep apnea. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 164:111428. [PMID: 36587586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Kirkham EM. Pediatric Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2022; 55:1165-1180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sharma AV, Padhya T, Nallu S. Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Failed Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Adv Pediatr 2022; 69:95-105. [PMID: 35985719 DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represents a different entity from its adult counterpart and therefore requires a different therapeutic approach. Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is the primary treatment of pediatric OSA, and evidence shows it is very effective. However, there is a growing understanding that residual OSA is common, and next steps for patients who fail primary AT are less certain. This article reviews current methods of evaluating and treating these complex patients.
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- Abhay Varun Sharma
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, MDC 73 Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, MDC 73 Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- USF Health Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, 13101 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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Ravutha Gounden M, Chawla JK. Management of residual OSA post adenotonsillectomy in children with Down Syndrome: A systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 152:110966. [PMID: 34785079 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review is to summarise the existing literature regarding management of residual obstructive sleep apnoea post adenotonsillectomy in children with Down Syndrome. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and Scopus were searched to retrieve all studies published up to May 2020 regarding the management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with Down Syndrome post adenotonsillectomy. RESULTS Eight studies were identified including five retrospective studies, two prospective and one case series. Five articles addressed surgical treatments only, two articles addressed hypoglossal nerve stimulation and one article addressed both surgical and medical treatments. Findings were similar across most studies where the obstructive apnoea hypopnoea index (oAHI) was reduced post intervention however given the heterogeneity in methodology and patient demographics, results were not directly comparable. Limited evidence was found regarding BMI and outcome post-surgery, suggesting that those who were normal weight or overweight had a significant reduction in the oAHI, compared to those who were obese. CONCLUSION The most optimal treatment for the management of residual obstructive sleep apnoea remains uncertain. There are various treatment options described in the literature, however, they have not been thoroughly studied, with only eight relevant articles found. Studies comparing outcomes following different treatment interventions and using consistent parameters are required to gain further understanding of the most optimal treatment for residual obstructive sleep apnoea in this population. Understanding if specific phenotypic features, such as weight, influence response to therapy will also be important. This information will help to develop treatment algorithms, which will assist in improving patient care by directing treatment and ensuring a more consistent approach to overall management. The high prevalence of residual obstructive sleep apnoea in children with Down Syndrome following first line treatment makes this a clinically important area to target in this particular cohort of children to avoid long term complications of untreated OSA.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia; Department of Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital, Australia
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Burton ZA, Lewis R, Bennett T, McLernon DJ, Engelhardt T, Brooks PB, Edwards MR. Prevalence of PErioperAtive CHildhood obesitY in children undergoing general anaesthesia in the UK: a prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study. Br J Anaesth 2021; 127:953-961. [PMID: 34627621 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity has become a serious global healthcare challenge. No UK data currently define its anaesthetic and perioperative implications. We aimed to determine obesity prevalence amongst UK children undergoing general anaesthesia and the incidence of predefined adverse perioperative events, and to compare perioperative obesity rates with National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data. METHODS During a site-selected consecutive 7-day study period, all children (2-16 yr) undergoing general anaesthesia were included. Anonymised hospital, surgical, and procedural details; demographic data; and adverse perioperative events were collected prospectively by Paediatric Anaesthesia Trainee Research Network (PATRN) collaborators. RESULTS For this study, 102 UK hospitals participated and 4232 cases were included in the final analysis; 76% of hospitals did not routinely calculate BMI. In addition, 3030 (71.6%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 70.2-73.0%) children of healthy weight were compared with 537 (12.7%; 11.7-13.7%) children who were overweight and 478 (11.3%; 10.3-12.2%) children with obesity. Children with obesity (n=71; 14.9%) more commonly underwent (adeno)tonsillectomy than children of healthy weight (n=282; 9.3%; P<0.001; odds ratio [OR] 2.15; 95% CI: 1.58-2.92). Fewer children with obesity (n=365; 77% vs n=2552; 85%) were anaesthetised by consultant anaesthetists (OR 0.62; 95% CI: 0.48-0.79). Mask ventilation was difficult for 3.7% of children with obesity vs 0.6% of children of healthy weight (difference 3.0%; 95% CI: 1.3-4.7%; P<0.001). Comparison with NCMP data demonstrated an over-representation of obesity amongst the paediatric surgical population. CONCLUSIONS This large multicentre cohort study suggests a concerning prevalence of children with obesity presenting for anaesthesia. These results should be used to inform optimal provision of care for this population and support perioperative healthcare initiatives to address the burden of childhood obesity. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03994419.
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- Zoë A Burton
- Department of Anaesthesia, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- McGill University Health Center, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Adenotonsillectomy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Extreme Paediatric Obesity. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2021; 136:1071-1076. [PMID: 34593058 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215121002693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hines S, Pickett K, Tholen K, Handley E, Friedman NR. Tonsillectomy Outcomes for Children With Severe Obesity. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:461-469. [PMID: 34191279 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine the success of an adenotonsillectomy (T&A) in treating children with severe obesity utilizing a more accurate obesity scale. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. METHODS A retrospective cohort of children with obesity between 5 and 10 years of age who underwent a T&A at Children's Hospital of Colorado (CHCO) was used. This study also utilized publicly available data from the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial (CHAT) study. The cohort was divided into three obesity classes using age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) expressed as a percentage of the 95th percentile (%BMIp95) and compared for operative success differences. RESULTS There were 132 patients included in our primary analysis, with obesity distribution as follows: Class 1 to 53 patients (40%), Class 2 to 45 patients (34%), and Class 3 to 34 patients (26%). Overall, 52 patients (35.9%) experienced a cure (obstructive apnea/hypopnea index [OAHI] <1), with 27 (52%) patients in Class 1 obesity, 18 (35%) in Class 2, and 7 (13%) in Class 3. Class 3 had a significantly lower obstructive sleep apnea cure rate compared with Class 1 patients (P = .013), but after adjusting for covariates, this difference was no longer present (P > .05). There was no significant difference in the preoperative to postoperative percent change in mean oxygen saturation (P = .82 CHCO, P = .43 CHAT), oxygen nadir (P = .20 CHCO, P = .49 CHAT), or OAHI (P = .12 CHCO, P = .26 CHAT) between the obesity classes. CONCLUSION After adjusting for covariates, children with Class 3 obesity are as likely to be cured with a T&A as those with Class 1 obesity. A T&A should be considered a first line treatment for all children with obesity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Susan Hines
- Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Center for Research in Outcomes for Children's Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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Hyzer JM, Milczuk HA, Macarthur CJ, King EF, Quintanilla-Dieck L, Lam DJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea With vs Without Obesity or Down Syndrome. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 147:175-181. [PMID: 33270102 PMCID: PMC7716249 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.4548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Importance Persistent obstructive sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy is common in children with Down syndrome or obesity. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy could help to identify anatomic differences in these patients that might affect surgical decision-making. Objective To assess drug-induced sleep endoscopy findings in surgically naive children with obstructive sleep apnea with obesity or Down syndrome and compare these findings with children without obesity or Down syndrome. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional analysis of data from a prospective cohort study of patients enrolled between May 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, was conducted at an academic tertiary care children's hospital and included a consecutive sample of surgically naive children (age 2-18 years) who underwent drug-induced sleep endoscopy at the time of adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing. Indications for sleep endoscopy included severe sleep apnea, age older than 7 years, obesity, African American race, and Down syndrome. Exposures Drug-induced sleep endoscopy. Main Outcomes and Measures Sleep endoscopy findings were scored according to the Sleep Endoscopy Rating Scale. Ratings at 6 anatomic levels for children with obesity and those with Down syndrome were compared with controls without obesity or Down syndrome using several measures of effect size (Cohen d, Cramer V, and η2). Results A total of 317 children (158 girls [50%]; 219 [69%] White, 20 [6%] Black, and 103 [34%] Hispanic; mean [95% CI] age, 9.6 [9.2-10.0] years) were included, of whom 115 (36%) were controls without obesity or Down syndrome, 179 (56%) had obesity without Down syndrome, and 23 (7%) had Down syndrome. The mean apnea-hypopnea index was 16 (95% CI, 13-19), and the mean minimum O2 saturation was 83% (95% CI, 81%-85%). Compared with controls without obesity or Down syndrome, children with Down syndrome demonstrated greater overall obstruction (mean sleep endoscopy rating scale total score of 5.6 vs 4.8; Cohen d, 0.46), and greater tonsillar (percentage of complete obstruction: 65% vs 54%), tongue base (percentage of complete obstruction: 26% vs 12%), and arytenoid obstruction (percentage of at least partial obstruction, 35% vs 6%). Children with obesity had greater tonsillar (percentage of complete obstruction, 74% vs 54%) and less base of tongue obstruction (percentage of complete obstruction, 2% vs 12%) compared with controls. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study, surgically naive children with obesity with obstructive sleep apnea had predominantly tonsillar obstruction, whereas children with Down syndrome demonstrated greater obstruction of the tonsils, tongue base, and arytenoids compared with controls. Routine drug-induced sleep endoscopy should be considered in surgically naive children with Down syndrome to help inform the surgical plan.
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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Effect of body weight on upper airway findings and treatment outcome in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med 2020; 79:19-28. [PMID: 33465738 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Surgical interventions for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are less effective in obese than in normal-weight children. However, the mechanisms that underpin this relationship are not fully understood. Therefore, this study aimed to explore how body weight influences upper airway collapse and treatment outcome in children with OSA. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on polysomnography, drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE), and treatment outcome in otherwise healthy children with OSA. Associations between body mass index (BMI) z-score and upper airway collapse during DISE were assessed using logistic regression modelling. Treatment success was defined as obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (oAHI) < 5 events/hour and cure as oAHI < 2 events/hour with obstructive apnea index < 1 event/hour. RESULTS A total of 139 children were included [median (Q1─Q3); age 4.5 (3.1─8.4) years; BMI z-score 0.3 (-0.8 to 1.4); oAHI 10.8 (6.8─18.0) events/hour]. Twenty-five of them were overweight and 21 were obese. After adjusting for age and history of upper airway surgery, BMI z-score was significantly correlated with circumferential upper airway collapse during DISE (odds ratio 1.67; 95% confidence interval 1.12─2.65; P = 0.011). Outcome of DISE-directed treatment was similar in normal-weight (success: 91.4%; cure: 78.5%), overweight (success: 88.0%; cure: 80.0%), and obese (success: 90.5%; cure: 76.5%) children. Children with circumferential collapse responded better to continuous positive airway pressure than to (adeno)tonsillectomy. CONCLUSION Increasing body weight is associated with circumferential upper airway collapse during DISE and, accordingly, may require treatment strategies other than (adeno)tonsillectomy.
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Lee T, Wulfovich S, Kettler E, Nation J. Incidence of cure and residual obstructive sleep apnea in obese children after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy stratified by age group. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 139:110394. [PMID: 33022556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Current clinical guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adenotonsillectomy (T&A) as the first-line treatment for pediatric OSA. However, obese children experience a decreased incidence of cure from T&A compared to non-obese children, with obesity increasing risk of residual post-operative OSA by up to 3.7-fold. In addition to obesity, increased age has also been linked to more severe baseline OSA, among other factors. In this study, we examined how age effects the post-operative outcome in obese children with OSA. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed to assess post-operative T&A polysomnography outcomes of obese children. Inclusion criteria included patients who were 17 years old and younger, underwent T&A, were obese and had both pre- and post-operative sleep studies. The patients were split into 3 different groups based on their age: Group 1 (0-6 years old), Group 2 (7-11 years old), and Group 3 (12-17 years old). RESULTS 55 patients were included in the study: 13 in Group 1, 20 in Group 2, and 22 in Group 3. For Groups 1, 2, and 3 respectively, data averages were BMI percentile 99.20, 98.49, and 98.92 (P = 2.77); z-score 2.79, 2.36, and 2.45 (P = 0.026), tonsil size 3.17, 3.15, and 3.23 (P = 0.898), adenoid size 2.42, 2.05, and 1.77 (P = 0.015), time between the preoperative and postoperative PSG 179, 240, and 202 days (P = 0.481), and time from surgery to postoperative PSG 126, 170, and 127 days (P = 0.544). The average preoperative oAHI was 52.56, 41.23, and 43.49 (P = 0.732), post-operative oAHI was 1.94, 4.79, and 4.44 (P=.417); and change in oAHI was 50.62, 36.44, and 39.25 (P = 0.617). When comparing the age group of 0-6-year-olds to the older remaining patients, the post-operative oAHI was the only variable to show a significant difference between the two-groups with a P value of 0.038. The percentage of patients with post-operative resolution of OSA (oAHI<2), mild, moderate, and severe OSA, respectively, were 53%, 29%, 9%, and 9% for all patients, 70%, 23.1%, 7%, and 0% for group 1; 50%, 35%, 5%, and 10% for group 2; and 45%, 27%, 13%, and 13% for group 3. The percent of the patients requiring post-surgical nighttime airway support were 18%, 7%, 15%, and 26% for Groups All, 1, 2, and 3, respectively. CONCLUSION We found that despite having the highest rates of obesity and the most severe OSA, obese patients under 7 years old performed better following T&A, with greater cure rate, overall reduction of oAHI, and decreased need for post-surgical nighttime airway support.
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- Tonya Lee
- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, United States
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, United States
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, United States
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- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, United States; University of California San Diego Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, United States.
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Coté CJ. Obstructive sleep apnoea and polymorphisms: implications for anaesthesia care. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 2020. [DOI: 10.36303/sajaa.2020.26.6.s2.2513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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With a worldwide obesity pandemic, the incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasing; obesity is the most significant risk factor in children. Increasing evidence suggests that OSA is in part mediated through markers of inflammation. Systemic and pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, prediabetes, and other conditions are common. Adenotonsillectomy improves only ~70% of children; 30% require other interventions, e.g. weight loss programs. The gold standard for diagnosis is a sleep-polysomnogram which are expensive and not readily available. The McGill oximetry score (saw-tooth desaturations during obstruction and arousal) is more cost-effective.
Repeated episodes of desaturation alter the opioid receptors such that analgesia is achieved at much lower levels of opioid than in patients undergoing the same procedure but without OSA. This response is of great concern because a standard dose of opioids may be a relative overdose.
Polymorphism variations in cytochrome CYP2D6 have major effects upon drug efficacy and side effects. Codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol are all prodrugs that require CYP2D6 for conversion to the active compound. CYP2D6 is quite variable and patients can be divided into 4 classes: For codeine for example, poor metaboliser (PM) have virtually no conversion to morphine, intermediate metabolisers (IM) have some conversion to morphine, extensive metabolisers (EM) have a normal rate of conversion to morphine, and ultra-rapid metabolisers (RM) convert excessive amounts of codeine to morphine. Such variations result in some patients achieving no analgesia because there is reduced conversion to the active moiety whereas others convert an excessive amount of drug to the active compound thus resulting in relative or actual overdose despite appropriate dosing.
Thus, OSA patients may have both opioid sensitivity due to recurrent desaturations and altered drug metabolism resulting in higher than intended blood levels of opioid. OSA patients should only receive one-third to half the usual dose of opioid. In those under the age of six, an effort should be made to avoid opioids altogether and use opioid sparing techniques such as alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
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Jennum P, Rejkjær-Knudsen M, Ibsen R, Kiær EK, von Buchwald C, Kjellberg J. Long-term health and socioeconomic outcome of obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents. Sleep Med 2020; 75:441-447. [PMID: 32987343 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited information about the long-term outcome of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosed in children and adolescents for educational and social factors. Here, we estimate the long-term socioeconomic outcome and health care costs of OSA. METHODS The historical case-control cohort study included Danish individuals with OSA diagnosed in childhood or adolescence between 1994 and 2015. Health care costs and socioeconomic data were obtained from nationwide administrative and health registers. A total of 5419 were diagnosed during this period; of these we traced 1004 patients who we compared with 4085 controls (mean index age, 10.2 years; Standard Deviation (SD), 5.6 years) until the age of 20 years. Controls were matched for age, gender, and residency. RESULTS Comparing the OSA patient and control groups at age 20 years we found: 1) lower parental educational level; 2) significantly lower educational level also after adjustment for parental educational level; 3) lower school grade-point averages; 4) lower employment rate and lower income, which was not fully compensated when transfer payments were considered; and 5) patients' initial health care costs were higher due to higher morbidity. Patients showed higher mortality rates than controls (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 7.63, 95% CI = 4.87-11.95, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS OSA in children and adolescent is associated with a significant influence on morbidity, mortality, educational level, grading, social outcome, and welfare consequences.
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- Poul Jennum
- Danish Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Danish Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- i2minds, Aaboulevarden 39, 1.th., Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE), Copenhagen, Denmark
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Gerdung C, Rodriguez-Lopez S, Palkowski S, Keto-Lambert D, Sebastianski M, Castro Codesal ML. Does non-invasive ventilation change metabolic markers in children with obstructive sleep apnoea? A systematic review and meta-analysis study protocol. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039655. [PMID: 32830118 PMCID: PMC7445331 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is not only common within paediatrics but is associated with critical childhood metabolic morbidity such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and glucose tolerance impairment. Increasing evidence suggests an association between childhood OSA and metabolic syndrome such as markers of cardiovascular disease, systemic hypertension, glucose intoleranceand increased lipid profile. Recent studies have targeted changes in metabolic markers in children using non-invasive ventilation (NIV) but no systematic reviews are available to summarise this emerging evidence. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide systematic synthesis of the evidence on the effect of NIV use on metabolic markers in children with OSA. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A systematic search of electronic databases and grey literature will include paediatric interventional studies (random controlled trials, cohort studies) with and without a comparison group. Two reviewers will independently undertake the two step process of title/abstract and full-text screening. Data will be extracted and assessed, with aggregate data being reported. When the data allow, meta-analysis will be performed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION There are no ethical concerns with this systematic review, as data have previously been published. This review will inform clinicians taking care of children with OSA and obesity/metabolic syndrome about the potential effects of NIV therapies on metabolic markers and has the potential to change the approach to childhood OSA and obesity. Results of this systematic review will be submitted for dissemination in abstract and manuscript form.
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- Christopher Gerdung
- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Knowledge Translation Platform, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Pediatrics, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Knowledge Translation Platform, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Pediatrics, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Bitners AC, Arens R. Evaluation and Management of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Lung 2020; 198:257-270. [PMID: 32166426 PMCID: PMC7171982 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-020-00342-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common pediatric disorder characterized by recurrent events of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep which result in abnormal ventilation and sleep pattern. OSAS in children is associated with neurobehavioral deficits and cardiovascular morbidity which highlights the need for prompt recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. The purpose of this state-of-the-art review is to provide an update on the evaluation and management of children with OSAS with emphasis on children with complex medical comorbidities and those with residual OSAS following first-line treatment. Proposed treatment strategies reflecting recommendations from a variety of professional societies are presented. All children should be screened for OSAS and those with typical symptoms (e.g., snoring, restless sleep, and daytime hyperactivity) or risk factors (e.g., neurologic, genetic, and craniofacial disorders) should undergo further evaluation including referral to a sleep specialist or pediatric otolaryngologist and overnight polysomnography, which provides a definitive diagnosis. A cardiology and/or endocrinology evaluation should be considered in high-risk children. For the majority of children, first-line treatment is tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy; however, some children exhibit multiple levels of airway obstruction and may require additional evaluation and management. Anti-inflammatory medications, weight loss, and oral appliances may be appropriate in select cases, particularly for mild OSAS. Following initial treatment, all children should be monitored for residual symptoms and polysomnography may be repeated to identify persistent disease, which can be managed with positive airway pressure ventilation and additional surgical approaches if required.
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- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, 3415 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10467-2490, USA.
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Gozal D, Tan HL, Kheirandish-Gozal L. Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Handling the Unknown with Precision. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9030888. [PMID: 32213932 PMCID: PMC7141493 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Treatment approaches to pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have remarkably evolved over the last two decades. From an a priori assumption that surgical removal of enlarged upper airway lymphadenoid tissues (T&A) was curative in the vast majority of patients as the recommended first-line treatment for pediatric OSA, residual respiratory abnormalities are frequent. Children likely to manifest persistent OSA after T&A include those with severe OSA, obese or older children, those with concurrent asthma or allergic rhinitis, children with predisposing oropharyngeal or maxillomandibular factors, and patients with underlying medical conditions. Furthermore, selection anti-inflammatory therapy or orthodontic interventions may be preferable in milder cases. The treatment options for residual OSA after T&A encompass a large spectrum of approaches, which may be complementary, and clearly require multidisciplinary cooperation. Among these, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), combined anti-inflammatory agents, rapid maxillary expansion, and myofunctional therapy are all part of the armamentarium, albeit with currently low-grade evidence supporting their efficacy. In this context, there is urgent need for prospective evidence that will readily identify the correct candidate for a specific intervention, and thus enable some degree of scientifically based precision in the current one approach fits all model of pediatric OSA medical care.
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- David Gozal
- Department of Child Health and the Child Health Research Institute, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65201, USA;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK;
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- Department of Child Health and the Child Health Research Institute, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65201, USA;
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