CompletedNot Applicable

Cytokine Profiles in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

United States40 participantsStarted 2006-04-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the cytokine profile of tonsillar and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to compare the blood mononuclear cell cytokine secretion profile between patients with obstructive sleep apnea and controls without apnea.

Who can participate

Age range18 Months – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * OSA documented by polysomnography and clinical symptoms. * Patients with no symptoms of OSA and negative sleep questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant systemic disease except mild asthma

What they're measuring

levels of cytokines released from PBMCs of OAS subjects and controls

Timeframe: just prior to surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00456573

SponsorUniversity of Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-09-01

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