Polysomnography Parameters As Predictors of Respiratory Adverse Events Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children

Overview

Journal J Clin Sleep Med

Specialties Neurology
Psychiatry

Date 2021 May 21

PMID 34019475

Citations 3

Authors

Lena Xiao

Nicholas Barrowman

Franco Momoli

Kimmo Murto

Matthew Bromwich

Frederic Proulx

Sherri L Katz

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Abstract

Study Objectives: The first-line treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children is adenotonsillectomy, but this may result in perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs). The primary aim of this study is to examine whether the McGill oximetry score (MOS) and other polysomnography parameters can predict major PRAEs following adenotonsillectomy. We secondarily evaluated the MOS interrater reliability and correlation with other polysomnography parameters.

Methods: This retrospective study included all children aged 0-18 years who underwent preoperative polysomnography between June 2010 and January 2016 prior to adenotonsillectomy at a tertiary pediatric institution. Oximetries from polysomnograms were assigned an MOS. Univariable and multivariable models for prediction of major PRAEs were constructed. MOS was correlated with polysomnography parameters and interrater reliability was evaluated.

Results: This study included 106 children; 15 had a major PRAE. A multivariable prediction model that combined MOS and age showed evidence for the ability to predict major PRAEs with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.68 (95% confidence interval: 0.52, 0.84), whereby increased MOS and younger age were associated with PRAEs, but apnea-hypopnea index was not. MOS had excellent interrater reliability (κ = 0.95) and was highly correlated with oxygen saturation nadir and cumulative time percentage with oxygen saturation less than 90%.

Conclusions: A prediction model including MOS and age may predict PRAEs following adenotonsillectomy. This suggests that nocturnal oximetry provides the most essential information of polysomnography measures to direct postoperative monitoring following adenotonsillectomy.

Citation: Xiao L, Barrowman N, Momoli F, et al. Polysomnography parameters as predictors of respiratory adverse events following adenotonsillectomy in children. . 2021;17(11):2215-2223.

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