biostudies-literatureFagundes NCFCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorAmerican Association of Orthodontists Foundatione061651https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9204397biostudies-literatureUnknown12(6)<h4>Introduction</h4>Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleep-breathing disorder that seems likely to have long-term negative social and health consequences in children and adolescents. There are no established standard management approaches when the first line of therapy, the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A), is not indicated or fails to address paediatric OSA (residual paediatric OSA). This protocol describes a prospective cohort study that aims to assess the effectiveness of orthodontic interventions for managing residual paediatric OSA in patients with concomitant craniofacial issues.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Children aged 6-16 years who with an OSA diagnosis and did not benefit from previous T&A or qualified for T&A will be recruited. Orthodontic intervention(s), when adequatBMJ openOrthodontic interventions as a management option for children with residual obstructive sleep apnea: a cohort study protocol.PMC9204397N/A88881.128202/2016-01Fagundes NCFPerez-Garcia AGraf DFlores-Mir CHeo GfalseOrthodontic interventions as a management option for children with residual obstructive sleep apnea: a cohort study protocol.<h4>Introduction</h4>Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleep-breathing disorder that seems likely to have long-term negative social and health consequences in children and adolescents. There are no established standard management approaches when the first line of therapy, the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A), is not indicated or fails to address paediatric OSA (residual paediatric OSA). This protocol describes a prospective cohort study that aims to assess the effectiveness of orthodontic interventions for managing residual paediatric OSA in patients with concomitant craniofacial issues.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Children aged 6-16 years who with an OSA diagnosis and did not benefit from previous T&A or qualified for T&A will be recruited. Orthodontic intervention(s), when adequat2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jun2026-05-27T19:24:43.434Z2022-07-08T07:41:29.37ZS-EPMC92043973570534510.1136/bmjopen-2022-061651