Sleep apnea surgery: how often do Kids' oxygen levels drop afterward?
NCT ID NCT06512285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how often children's oxygen levels drop after surgery for sleep apnea. 178 children who had their tonsils and adenoids removed were monitored with a continuous pulse oximeter. The goal was to better understand oxygen desaturation patterns in the hospital after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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178 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
All patients undergoing adenotonsilectomy at Texas Children's Hospital Main campus that meet institutional requirements for post-operative admission for continuous pulse oximetry monitoring
- Ages
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1 year and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adenotonsillectomy surgery * Patient meeting institutional guidelines for postoperative admission (e.g, admitted following surgery from recovery room). Exclusion Criteria: * Parental refusal * Airway Surgery in addition to adenotonsillectomy * Patient psychological limitations, precluding wearing device (e.g. autism). * Patient not meeting institutional guidelines for postoperative admission (e.g, discharged following surgery from recovery room).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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