Optimizing the Management of OSA in Children With Down Syndrome

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France30 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this retrospective descriptive study is to assess current practices for the screening and surgical treatment of OSA in children with Down syndrome at the Strasbourg University Hospital and to disseminate a management algorithm in France.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Child with Down syndrome, * Aged between 0 and 17 years, * Having been seen for an ENT consultation at the University Hospital or the Sleep Center of the University Hospital of Strasbourg between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2024 Exclusion Criteria: \- Presence of a written objection in the medical file of the subject (and/or their representative) to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.

Locations (1)

Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-faciale - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, France

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) before and after surgery.

The AHI is a number that indicates how many times per hour breathing is abnormal during sleep. It adds up: * Apneas → breathing stops completely * Hypopneas → breathing becomes much shallower Scores: * AHI \< 5 → normal * AHI between 5 and 15 → mild impairment * AHI between 15 and 30 → moderate impairment

Time frame: Day 1 before surgery and Day 1 after surgery

Central Contacts

Guillaume TRAU, MD

CONTACT

33 3 88 12 76 44 guillaume.trau@chru-strasbourg.fr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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