Impact of Adenoidectomy on Emotional, Social, and Academic Development in Children: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is a common condition in children, leading to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recurrent infections, and nasal breathing issues, which impact emotional and social growth. Although adenoidectomy is a common treatment, its broader effects on emotional, social, and academic devel...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2024-12, Vol.76 (6), p.5818-5825
Main Authors: Kumar, Sanjay, Dutta, Debmita, Dutta, Angshuman, Singh, Roohie, Singh, Ran, Dwivedi, Surjeet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohort analysis
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otorhinolaryngology
Surgery
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Summary:Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is a common condition in children, leading to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recurrent infections, and nasal breathing issues, which impact emotional and social growth. Although adenoidectomy is a common treatment, its broader effects on emotional, social, and academic development are underexplored. This longitudinal observational cohort study, conducted from January 2020 to December 2021 at a tertiary care center, involved 200 children aged 4 to 10 years with AH. Assessments were performed pre-surgery and at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-months post-surgery. Data collection included the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), polysomnography, school reports, standardized test scores, and social interaction analysis. Statistical analyses utilized SPSS version 27, employing repeated measures ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multivariate regression analysis. Post-surgery, significant improvements were observed. Emotional symptoms decreased by 33%, conduct problems by 29%, and hyperactivity by 27% ( p  
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-024-05111-x