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Risk Stratification of Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in the Pediatric Population

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01257321
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified December 2010 by Hadassah Medical Organization.
Recruitment status was:  Not yet recruiting
First Posted : December 9, 2010
Last Update Posted : December 9, 2010
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Hadassah Medical Organization

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common indication for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in young children. According to previous studies, as much as 8 to 20% of patients will develop post operative respiratory complications requiring medical intervention. The pre-operative risk factors that could predict respiratory complications retrospectively analyzed were young age, obesity and high preoperative apnea-hypopnea index. Despite the removal of obstructing lymphoid tissue, upper airway obstruction occurs on the first postoperative night in children with OSA. There is a debate regarding the post-operative duration and monitoring needed in children with OSA.

Hypothesis:

Pre-operative, operative and immediate post-operative parameters could predict post tonsillectomy respiratory complications.


Condition or disease
Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 200 participants
Observational Model: Case-Crossover
Time Perspective: Prospective

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MedlinePlus related topics: Tonsillitis

Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort
post tonsillectomy
children


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. respiratory distress

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Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 14 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population
children, suffering of obstructive sleep apnea, having their tonsills removed
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Pediatric patient < 14 years old
  2. Obstructive sleep apnea according to polysomnography
  3. Surgery: Tonsillectomy/Tonsillotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient suffering from known respiratory disease

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Contacts
Contact: Nir Hirshoren, MD 0097226776476 drnir@hadassah.org.il
Contact: Hadas Lemberg, PhD 00972267777572 lhadas@hadassah.org.il

Locations
Israel
Hadassah Medical Organization Not yet recruiting
Jerusalem, Israel
Contact: Arik Tzukert, DMD    0097226776095    arik@hadassah.org.il   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hadassah Medical Organization
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01257321     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: OSA-HMO-CTIL
First Posted: December 9, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 9, 2010
Last Verified: December 2010