Sleep characteristics in oralSleep characteristics in oral breathers pre adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy breathers pre adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy

Abstract

Introduction: Oral breathing entails several changes in the life of children, one of them being changes in sleep quality, which may have an impact on child development. Objective: To understand the sleep characteristics of children diagnosed with oral breathing referred for adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy surgeries prescribed by the otorhinolaryngologist, based on information from the family and the children themselves. Method: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out on 100 children of both sexes, with age range 5 and 12 years, divided into two groups: 50 children with oral breathing (EG) and 50 children without respiratory disorder (CG). The evaluation was based on the MBGR protocol, Mallampati score. After collection, the data were tabulated and analyzed statistically from the variables complaint, sleep quality and characteristics and Mallampati classification. Results: Parents and/or caregivers did not spontaneously report sleep-related information. When asked about sleep quality there was a predominance of symptoms for the EG. The main complaints related to sleep were snoring, sialorrhea, agitation, dry mouth, open mouth, fragmented sleep, with higher occurrence for the EG. Regarding the classification of Mallampati, there was a predominance of classes II and III for the EG and class I for the CG. Conclusion: Oral breathing children have a higher number of complaints reported by parents / guardians regarding sleep quality compared to nasal breathing children.