OSA-18 in Children With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Can it be a Helpful Decision Making Tool?

Description

The concept is a novel research idea that incorporates the potential impact of patient quality of life (QOL) on decision-making for treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our hypothesis is that in children with mild OSA there is significant conflict with parental decision-making; in the absence of significant sleep apnea, there is limited research regarding comparative efficacy of various treatment options. The impact of a QOL questionnaire can be a significant deciding factor and may help guide management decisions in such situations.

Conditions

Apnea, Obstructive Sleep, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Study overview

The concept is a novel research idea that incorporates the potential impact of patient quality of life (QOL) on decision-making for treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our hypothesis is that in children with mild OSA there is significant conflict with parental decision-making; in the absence of significant sleep apnea, there is limited research regarding comparative efficacy of various treatment options. The impact of a QOL questionnaire can be a significant deciding factor and may help guide management decisions in such situations.

OSA-18 in Children With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Can it be a Helpful Decision Making Tool?

OSA-18 in Children With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Can it be a Helpful Decision Making Tool?

Condition
Apnea, Obstructive Sleep
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Hartford

Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Parent/caregiver of child with an initial diagnosis mild obstructive sleep apnea defined as polysomnography AHI score between 1 and 5
  • * Parent/caregiver of child between 3 and 12 years of age
  • * Parent/caregiver of child who has been diagnosed with tonsillar hypertrophy grade 2 or higher
  • * Parent/caregiver of child diagnosed with a syndromic or known neurologic condition and/or multiple (more than two) medical cardiac or respiratory medical conditions
  • * Parent/caregiver of child who has previously underwent tonsillectomy

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Years to 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Connecticut Children's Medical Center,

Nancy Grover, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2024-12-30