Computer models aim to predict which surgeries will help kids with down syndrome sleep better

NCT ID NCT01902407

Summary

This study is testing a new computer modeling tool to help doctors predict whether surgery will successfully treat obstructive sleep apnea in children and young adults with Down Syndrome. Researchers will use MRI scans taken during sleep to create personalized computer models of each participant's airway. The goal is to improve surgical planning so that only the most effective procedures are performed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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