Clinical Predictors of Pediatric OSAHS — PEDOSA  

Pediatric Sleep Apnea Clinical Trial

Official title: Clinical Predictors of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop adequate and satisfactory tools using reliable clinical and physical factors in predicting pediatric obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and allow greater access to appropriate therapy in children.

Clinical Trial Description

The prevalence of OSAHS is estimated to be about 1% to 4% in children, however, it is frequently underdiagnosed because of the difficulties for evaluation.Current diagnostic approaches are based on the patient's history, clinical presentation and physical examination, endoscopy, and radiological imaging examinations, and confirmation is made by the current gold standard of full-night polysomnography (PSG). Previous studies have reported the use of a clinical history, physical examination and questionnaires for predicting pediatric OSAHS but there were lacking of adequate and satisfactory results. Despite the potential diagnostic benefits, PSG for pediatric patients are not routinely used in clinical practice. Therefore, to obtain a reliable, valid, and easily-performed diagnostic or screening tool for the clinical assessment of pediatric OSAHS is essential for the cost-effective care of these patients. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pediatric Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Apnea Syndromes
• Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

• NCT number: NCT02627937
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
• Contact: Chi-Chih Lai, MD
• Phone: 886-7-7317123
• Email: gordon93@cgmh.org.tw
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2015
• Completion date: December 2015