Comparación de dos cuestionarios específicos de calidad de vida en población pediátrica con patología adenoamigdalar / Comparison of two specific quality of life questionnaires in a paediatric population with adenotonsillar disease

Introducción y objetivo: El T-14 y el TAHSI son cuestionarios específicos validados y fiables para medir la calidad de vida en pacientes pediátricos con patología adenoamigdalar. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo comparar las versiones adaptadas y validadas en lengua española de estos dos cuestionarios (T-14-s y s-TAHSI) con la finalidad de valorar la adopción preferente de alguno de ellos en nuestro medio.Material y MétodosPara determinar la existencia de una correlación entre ambos instrumentos, se realizó un estudio prospectivo transversal, multicéntrico, entre noviembre de 2015 y abril de 2016. Se incluyeron consecutivamente sujetos de dos a 16 años de edad con indicación de cirugía adenoamigdalar y controles sanos. Los padres o tutores legales respondieron los cuestionarios T-14-s y s-TAHSI inicialmente, pasadas dos-seis semanas y a los seis meses de la cirugía. Se compararon las puntuaciones de T-14-s y s-TAHSI de toda la muestra globalmente, de los subgrupos de pacientes y controles por separado y, finalmente, del grupo de pacientes a los seis meses de la cirugía, mediante el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Se calculó la proporción de variabilidad compartida entre ambos test.ResultadosSe estudiaron 100 sujetos (50 pacientes y 50 controles). La correlación global que presentaron ambos cuestionarios fue muy alta (0,97), con un nivel de significación de p < 0,01. La proporción de variabilidad compartida fue muy elevada, del 94%. Los resultados se mantuvieron al comparar los cuestionarios en las subpoblaciones de casos y controles, así como los cuestionarios postoperatorios.ConclusiónLos cuestionarios de calidad de vida para pacientes pediátricos con patología adenoamigdalar, T-14-s y s-TAHSI, presentan una alta correlación que permite el uso equivalente de ambos en nuestro medio. (AU)

Introduction and objective: T-14 and TAHSI are validated and reliable specific questionnaires which measure the quality of life in paediatric patients with adenotonsillar disease. The present study aims to compare the adapted and validated versions in Spanish of these two questionnaires (T-14-s and s-TAHSI) in order to assess the preferential use of either of them in our environment.Material and MethodsA multicentre prospective cross-sectional study was carried out between November 2015 and April 2016, to determine the possible correlation between these two instruments. Subjects aged from 2 to 16 years with indication for adenotonsillar surgery and healthy controls, were consecutively included. Parents or caregivers of these children completed T-14-s and s-TAHSI questionnaires initially, after 2-6 weeks and at 6 months after surgery. T-14-s and s-TAHSI scores of the entire sample were compared globally, patient and control subgroups were compared separately and finally, compared in the group of patients at 6 months from surgery, using Pearson correlation coefficient. The proportion of variability shared between both tests was calculated.ResultsA hundred subjects (50 cases and 50 controls) were studied. The overall correlation presented by both questionnaires was very high (0.97) with a significance level of p < .01. The proportion of shared variability was 94%, very high. The results were maintained when comparing the questionnaires in the subpopulations of cases and controls, as well as the postoperative questionnaires.ConclusionQuality of life questionnaires for paediatric patients with adenotonsillar pathology, T-14-s and s-TAHSI, showed high correlation and allows the equivalent use of both in our environment. (AU)

Comparison of two specific quality of life questionnaires in a paediatric population with adenotonsillar disease. / Comparación de dos cuestionarios específicos de calidad de vida en población pediátrica con patología adenoamigdalar.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: T-14 and TAHSI are validated and reliable specific questionnaires which measure the quality of life in paediatric patients with adenotonsillar disease. The present study aims to compare the adapted and validated versions in Spanish of these two questionnaires (T-14-s and s-TAHSI) in order to assess the preferential use of either of them in our environment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A multicentre prospective cross-sectional study was carried out between November 2015 and April 2016, to determine the possible correlation between these two instruments. Subjects aged from 2 to 16 years with indication for adenotonsillar surgery and healthy controls, were consecutively included. Parents or caregivers of these children completed T-14-s and s-TAHSI questionnaires initially, after 2-6 weeks and at 6 months after surgery. T-14-s and s-TAHSI scores of the entire sample were compared globally, patient and control subgroups were compared separately and finally, compared in the group of patients at 6 months from surgery, using Pearson correlation coefficient. The proportion of variability shared between both tests was calculated. RESULTS: A hundred subjects (50 cases and 50 controls) were studied. The overall correlation presented by both questionnaires was very high (0.97) with a significance level of p < .01. The proportion of shared variability was 94%, very high. The results were maintained when comparing the questionnaires in the subpopulations of cases and controls, as well as the postoperative questionnaires. CONCLUSION: Quality of life questionnaires for paediatric patients with adenotonsillar pathology, T-14-s and s-TAHSI, showed high correlation and allows the equivalent use of both in our environment.

La endoscopia del sueño inducido / Drug-induced sleep endoscopy

Este documento pretende dar a conocer la endoscopia de sueño inducido entre los distintos especialistas que tratan a los pacientes con trastornos respiratorios del sueño y ser una guía para los especialistas que vayan a realizarla de modo que pueda ser reproducible

This document introduces drug-induced sleep endoscopy to the specialist treating sleep breathing disorders and is intended as a guide for those willing to perform the procedure so that it can be reproducible

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy. / La endoscopia del sueño inducido.

This document introduces drug-induced sleep endoscopy to the specialist treating sleep breathing disorders and is intended as a guide for those willing to perform the procedure so that it can be reproducible.