Management of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Journal
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
2
Pages
156-170
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects many children, and adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the most common cause of paediatric OSA. AIM: Despite the growing treatment options, there is no comprehensive comparison of all interventions. We aimed to compare and rank the effectiveness of various treatments in a network meta-analysis. DESIGN: ). Frequentist approach to network meta-analysis was used. Treatment hierarchy was summarized according to the surfaces under the cumulative ranking curves. RESULTS: . No comparisons showed statistical significance in reducing ODI. CONCLUSIONS: Irrespective of the intervention used, complete resolution of OSA was not achieved in most trials.
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Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Type
journal article