Integrative traditional Chinese medicine treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disease that affects 1%-6% of children. Our study aims to explore the effectiveness and clinical characteristics of integrative Traditional Chinese Medicine (ITCM) for pediatric OSA.

Materials and methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed differences of polysomnography (PSG) parameters and clinical characteristics between 2009 and 2020. Children <12 years old diagnosed with OSA (n = 508) were included and were categorized into ITCM cohort, western medicine (WM) cohort ,and surgery cohort. Outcomes were apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), and body mass index (BMI).

Results

There were 56 (11%), 324 (63.8%), and 128 (25.2%) patients in the ITCM, WM, and surgery cohorts. Among 17

SUBMITTER: Lai WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785241 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature