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Adenotonsillectomy improves the strength of respiratory muscles in children with upper airway obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20639107     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to study the respiratory muscle strength by evaluating the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and lung volume before and 3 and 6 months after adenotonsillectomy. This is an interventional, before and after trial. It was set at the Department of Otolaryngology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine. We included 29 children (6-13 years old), both genders, consecutively recruited from the waiting list for adenotonsillectomy. Children were submitted to maximal inspiratory pressures (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) evaluation using an analog manovacuometer, lung volume, using incentive expirotometer and thoracic and abdominal perimeter using a centimeter tape. Children were evaluated in 3 different moments: 1 week before and 3 and 6 months after surgery.
RESULTS: MIP improved significantly 3 months (p < 0.001) after adenotonsillectomy and MEP did not change (p = 1). There were increases in lung volume (p = 000), chest (p = 0.017) and abdominal perimeter (p = 0.05). Six months after surgery, all parameters improved. MIP (p = 0), MEP (p = 0), lung volume (p = 0.02), chest (p = 0.034) and abdominal perimeter (p = 0.23).
CONCLUSION: This study suggests that there was an improvement in respiratory muscular strength, once there was a significant improvement in maximal inspiratory pressure, lung volume and other parameters after adenotonsillectomy.
Authors:
Melissa Guerato Pires Banzatto; Anete S Grumach; João F Mello; Renata C Di Francesco
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1872-8464     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-09     Completed Date:  2010-12-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003603     Medline TA:  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  860-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoidectomy / methods*
Adolescent
Airway Obstruction / complications*,  diagnosis
Child
Cohort Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Inspiratory Capacity
Male
Muscle Strength / physiology*
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology,  prevention & control
Respiratory Muscles / physiology*
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Tonsillectomy / methods*
Total Lung Capacity
Treatment Outcome

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