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The objective of this study is to determine the impact of adenotonsillectomy on the quality of life of postoperative patients. The study is observational, cross-sectional, and retrospective. The files of all postoperative adenotonsillectomy patients in Otorhinolaryngology Service, Hospital de Clínicas, San Lorenzo Paraguay. The Obstructive sleep apnea 18 questionnaire (OSA 18) was applied, asking patients about symptoms before and after surgery. An effective sample of 143 postoperative patients was obtained. The average age was 6.05 ± 2.08 years, 55.10% (81) were male and 44.89% (66) were female, 65.30% (96) were from urban areas and 34.69% (51) from the rural areas. The t test was performed for means of two paired samples, comparing the results of the Obstructive sleep apnea 18 questionnaire surveys before and after surgery which presented a significant difference (p <0.05) with a tendency to improve the quality of life after surgery. It has been shown that there is a significant difference, a considerable improvement in the quality of life of patients after adenotonsillectomy
El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el impacto de la adenoamigdalectomía en la calidad de vida de los pacientes postoperados. Se diseñó un estudio observacional, transversal y retrospectivo. Se revisaron los expedientes de todos los pacientes postoperados de adenoamigdalectomía en el servicio de otorrinolaringología del Hospital de Clínicas de san Lorenzo, Paraguay, se aplicó el cuestionario de apnea obstructiva del sueño 18 (AOS 18), en el que se preguntaba a los pacientes sobre los síntomas antes y después de la cirugía. Se obtuvo una muestra efectiva de 143 pacientes postoperatorios. La edad media fue de 6,05 ± 2,08 años, el 55,10% (81) eran hombres y el 44,89% (66) eran mujeres, el 65,30% (96) eran de zonas urbanas y el 34,69% (51) de zonas rurales. Se realizó la prueba t para medias de dos muestras pareadas, comparando los resultados de la encuesta del cuestionario de apnea obstructiva del sueño - 18 antes y después de la cirugía que presentó una diferencia significativa (p <0,05) con tendencia a mejorar la calidad de vida después de la cirugía. El estudio muestra una mejora considerable en la calidad de vida de los pacientes tras la adenoamigdalectomía.
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Humans , Child, Preschool , Child , Quality of Life , Tonsillectomy/methods , Paraguay , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction Adenotonsillectomy is the first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children. The physical benefits of this surgery are well known as well as its impact on the quality of life (QoL), mainly according to short-term evaluations. However, the long-term effects of this surgery are still unclear. Objective To evaluate the long-term impact of adenotonsillectomy on the QoL of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Method This was a prospective non-controlled study. Children between 3 and 13 years of age with symptoms of SDB for whom adenotonsillectomy had been indicated were included. Children with comorbities were excluded. Quality of life was evaluated using the obstructive sleep apnea questionnaire (OSA-18), which was completed prior to, 10 days, 6 months, 12 months and, at least, 18 months after the procedure. For statistical analysis, p-values lower than 0.05 were defined as statistically significant. Results A total of 31 patients were enrolled in the study. The average age was 5.2 years, and 16 patients were male. The OSA-18 scores improved after the procedure in all domains, and this result was maintained until the last evaluation, done 22 ± 3 months after the procedure. Improvement in each domain was not superior to achieved in other domains. No correlation was found between tonsil or adenoid size and OSA-18 scores. Conclusion This is the largest prospective study that evaluated the long-term effects of the surgery on the QoL of children with SDB using the OSA-18. Our results show adenotonsillectomy has a positive impact in children's QoL.
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Introducción. La adenoamigdalectomía es la intervención más frecuente en otorrinolaringología. La principal indicación son las alteraciones obstructivas de la vía aérea superior asociadas con hipertrofia de amígdalas y/o adenoides. Objetivos. Describir las diferencias en la calidad de vida antes y después de la adenoidectomía y/o amigdalectomía y en comparación con un grupo de niños sanos. Población y métodos. Se enrolaron niños de entre 1 y 17 años de edad internados para cirugía programada entre julio de 2012 y abril de 2014. Se comparó con un grupo control de niños de la misma edad. Se utilizó una encuesta validada en el idioma español (OSA-18), especialmente diseñada para relacionar apneas obstructivas del sueño con calidad de vida, en pediatría. Resultados. Se evaluaron 85 pacientes quirúrgicos y 100 niños sanos del grupo control. Se halló un impacto sobre la calidad de vida leve en 37,6 % de niños, moderado en 32,9 % y grave en 29,4 %, mientras que en el grupo control fue leve en el 96 %. El promedio ± DE de puntaje prequirúrgico total fue de 67,5 ± 20,3 (IC 95 % 63,13-71,88). Los promedios posquirúrgicos fueron 37,9 ± 21,4 (IC 95 % 33,24-42,48) y 37,25 ± 23,9 (IC 95 % 32,19-42,33) a los 3 y 6 meses, respectivamente (p < 0,001). El puntaje promedio en el grupo control fue 31,2 ± 13,2 (IC 95 % 28,6-33,8) y difirió significativamente con los grupos posquirúrgicos (p= 0,03). Conclusiones. Se observó una disminución de calidad de vida en niños con indicación quirúrgica por hipertrofia adenoamigdalina sintomática y un beneficio significativo sobre esta luego de la intervención.
Introduction. Adenotonsillectomy is the most common surgical procedure in otolaryngology. The main indication for this procedure is upper airway obstruction associated with hypertrophic tonsils and/or adenoids.Objectives. To describe the differences in quality of life before and after an adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy and compare it with that of healthy children.Population and Methods. All children aged 1 to 17 years old hospitalized for an elective surgery between July 2012 and April 2014 were enrolled. They were compared to a control group of children in the same age range. The survey used was validated in Spanish (OSA-18) and has been especially designed to establish a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life in pediatrics. Results. Eighty-five surgery patients and 100 healthy control children were assessed. The impact on quality of life was mild in 37.6 % of children, moderate in 32.9 %, and severe in 29.4 %, while it was mild for 96 % of the control group.The average ± SD of the total pre-surgery score was 67.5 ± 20.3 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 63.13-71.88). The average post-surgery scores were 37.9 ± 21.4 (95 % CI: 33.24-42.48) and 37.25 ± 23.9 (95 % CI: 32.19-42.33) at 3 and 6 months, respectively (p < 0.001). The average score for the control group was 31.2 ± 13.2 (95 % CI: 28.6-33.8) and was significantly different from the post-surgery groups (p = 0.03). Conclusions. Quality of life was reduced in children with a surgical indication for symptomatic adenotonsillar hypertrophy, while it was significantly improved after the surgery.