Publications by authors named "Rhea Merin James"
An Objective Study to Establish Incidence of True Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in Sleep Disordered Breathing in the Paediatric Age Group and Assessment of Benefit of Surgery (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy) in Non Responders to Medical Treatment in Mild OSA.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves partial or complete airway obstruction during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and health issues, particularly in children.
- A study of 100 kids aged 4-12 assessed the severity of OSA and the effectiveness of surgical treatment, alongside comprehensive medical evaluations.
- Findings showed that medical treatments, including intranasal steroids, significantly improved symptoms of mild OSA, as reflected in better parental sleep questionnaires and reduced Apnoea/Hypopnoea Index scores.