Assessing Response Rates and Sleep Disorder Prevalence: Insights from a Propranolol Treatment Study for Infantile Haemangiomas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infantile haemangiomas (IHs) sometimes require treatment with propranolol. Sleep disturbances are the most frequently reported side effects. Monitoring adverse drug events necessitates repeated hospital visits, which can be challenging during a pandemic.

Objectives

To explore the effectiveness of a new electronic questionnaire in identifying sleep disturbances related to treatment with propranolol and potential confounding factors. To evaluate the response rate to the questionnaire. To report the proportion of patients on propranolol with sleep disturbances.

Methods

In an observational, prospective cohort study, caregivers provided clinical information during ambulatory visits and via an electronic questionnaire after an 8-week treatment course with propran

SUBMITTER: Opri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature