Personalized Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Small Tonsils

This study is looking at new ways to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children aged 2 to 17 who have small tonsils. It compares two surgical approaches: a standard tonsil and/or adenoid removal (Adenotonsillectomy) and a personalized surgery guided by DISE (Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy). DISE involves using a small camera to look at your child's airway during sedated sleep to find out exactly what is causing the blockage. The goal is to see if the personalized surgery works better than the standard approach after 6 months. To join, your child must have moderate to severe OSA and small tonsils. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status and plans to enroll 175 participants.

Study design
This study will randomly assign children to receive either DISE-Directed Surgery or Adenotonsillectomy. It plans to enroll 175 participants.
What's involved
Your child will undergo a sleep study before surgery and another one 6 months after surgery to measure changes in their sleep apnea.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 6 months after surgery to assess the effectiveness of the treatment.

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NCT06258837

Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Personalized Surgery in Children With Small Tonsils

Recruiting
NAAges 2–17InterventionalTreatment
Oregon Health and Science University
~175 participants
Updated 2026-07-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:DISE-Directed SurgeryAdenotonsillectomy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (oAHI) at 6 months
Measured over 6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)
+6 more outcomes measured
Otolaryngological Disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2 sites across 2 states
Michigan1
Oregon1
  • Derek Lam, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Oregon Health and Science University

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  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (oAHI) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Objective results from sleep studies (polysomnography): Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (oAHI): 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores indicate higher disease burden. Scores can range from zero to two hundred.

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Total Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Objective results from sleep studies (polysomnography): Total Apnea-Hypopnea Index: 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores indicate higher disease burden. Scores can range from zero to two hundred.

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: REM Apnea-Hypopnea Index (REM AHI) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Objective results from sleep studies (polysomnography): REM Apnea-Hypopnea Index REM AHI: 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores indicate higher disease burden. Scores can range from zero to two hundred.

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: minimum Oxygen saturation (SpO2) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Objective results from sleep studies (polysomnography): Minimum Oxygen Saturation (Min SpO2): 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Lower scores indicate higher disease burden. Scores range from 0-100, although neither extreme is actually seen in patients.

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Oxyhemoglobin desaturation ≥ 3% Index (desat index) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Oxyhemoglobin desaturation ≥ 3% Index: 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores mean higher disease burden. Mild desaturation (\< 5.0 events/h), moderate desaturation (≥ 5.0 events/h and \< 10.0 events/h), and severe desaturation (≥ 10.0 events/h).

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Percent Total Sleep Time with ETCO2 > 50 mmHg at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    % Total Sleep Time with ETCO2 \> 50 mmHg: 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores mean higher disease burden. Scores range from 0-100.

  • Change from Baseline Polysomnography Measures: Max End Tidal CO2 (ETCO2) at 6 months6 month follow up sleep study (after surgery)

    Max End Tidal CO2 (ETCO2): 6 months follow up sleep study difference from baseline sleep study. Higher scores mean higher disease burden. Normal is 35-40 mmHg.