Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Nov 2013
Comparative StudySleep architecture parameters that predict postoperative resolution of nocturnal enuresis in children with obstructive sleep apnea.
We performed a prospective cohort study in a pediatric tertiary care center to determine whether preoperative sleep architecture is associated with complete resolution of nocturnal enuresis (NE) after adenotonsillectomy. ⋯ Adenotonsillectomy is a treatment option for children with OSA and NE. Postoperative resolution of NE was seen in 51.4% of patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy. The children with both severe OSA and prolonged stage 2 sleep were 3.4 times as likely to have postoperative resolution of NE. These results suggest that there are significant differences in preoperative sleep architecture between children whose NE resolves after adenotonsillectomy and those whose NE does not resolve.