TY - JOUR
T1 - Long-term changes in behavior after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children
AU - Mitchell, Ron B.
AU - Kelly, James
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To study long-term changes in behavior after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective study at the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. METHODS: Children with polysomnography-proven OSAS underwent adenotonsillectomy. The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) was completed before surgery, within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery. Scores were compared using a paired t test. A P value ≤0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The study population included 23 children. Preoperative mean BASC T scores were >50. Children showed significant improvement after adenotonsillectomy in aggression, atypicality, depression, hyperactivity, and somatization within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery (P ≤ 0.05). The differences within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers report abnormalities in the behavior of children with OSAS. Behavioral abnormalities improve significantly after adenotonsillectomy and are maintained in the long-term. EBM rating: C-4
AB - OBJECTIVE: To study long-term changes in behavior after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective study at the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. METHODS: Children with polysomnography-proven OSAS underwent adenotonsillectomy. The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) was completed before surgery, within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery. Scores were compared using a paired t test. A P value ≤0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The study population included 23 children. Preoperative mean BASC T scores were >50. Children showed significant improvement after adenotonsillectomy in aggression, atypicality, depression, hyperactivity, and somatization within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery (P ≤ 0.05). The differences within 6 months and 9 to 18 months after surgery were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers report abnormalities in the behavior of children with OSAS. Behavioral abnormalities improve significantly after adenotonsillectomy and are maintained in the long-term. EBM rating: C-4
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2005.11.035
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2005.11.035
M3 - Article
C2 - 16500430
AN - SCOPUS:33144470765
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 134
SP - 374
EP - 378
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 3
ER -