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A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis of Postoperative Respiratory Complications in Children With Obstructive Sleepapnea

Belgium, Hungary200 participantsStarted 2022-05-02

Plain-language summary

This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate postoperative respiratory complications (PORC) after (adeno)tonsillectomy in children with OSA. In order to increase the number of patients available for analysis, we will merge data collected at UZA with data collected at the the Department of Sleep Laboratory and Sleep Surgery at the Heim Pal National Pediatric Institute, Hungary. These colleagues performed an identical prospective data collection.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * scheduled for (adeno)tonsillectomy as treatment for OSAS Exclusion Criteria: * other surgery than (adeno)tonsillectomy performed as treatment for OSAS * Polysomnography not available within 1 year before surgery

What they're measuring

What is the prevalence of PORC in children undergoing surgical treatment for OSA and is the prevalence different according to the underlying comorbid condition

Timeframe: 24 hours postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07305168

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Antwerp

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30

Contact for this trial

Vera Saldien, MD

38214788 vera.saldien@uza.be

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