Análisis crítico
← vista completaPublicado el 4 de noviembre de 2013 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.10.5825
Análisis crítico de un artículo: adenoamigdalectomía en niños con apnea del sueño
Adenotonsillectomy for childhood sleep apnea: CAT
Abstract
Introduction. Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in children is associated with numerous adverse cognitive and behavioral consequences. The most common risk factor identified for OSAHS is tonsillar enlargement, and primary treatment is adenotonsillectomy. Aim. To compare the efficacy of early adenotonsillectomy versus watchful waiting, on cognitive, behavioral, quality of life and sleep outcomes in children with OSAHS. Patients and Methods. We critically appraised the Marcus (2013) article, a multicenter, single masked, randomized, controlled study in seven sleep centers. Results. After a seven month follow-up, the rate of spontaneous remission in polysomnographic parameters control group shows that 46% of children spontaneously revert untoward outcomes, compared to 79% of children in the intervention group. Reviewer’s conclusion. Adenotonsillar surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in school-age children does not significantly improve attention or executive function, but it does improve some behavioral outcomes, quality of life, and polysomnographic variables. However, this improvement was also observed in a high proportion of children who received no treatment, mainly regarding polysomnographic variables. Thus surgery does not appear to be necessary to reduce symptoms.
