Factors Influencing Post-Operative Oral Intake Following Tonsillectomy in Children with OSA.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-9-2026
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the factors that influence oral intake in the first 24 hours following tonsillectomy in children performed for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and their impact on dehydration in the 30-day post-operative period.
METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted reviewing the records of 1200 patients who underwent tonsillectomy. Patients were excluded if they were 19 years or older, did not have a diagnosis of SDB (sleep disordered breathing) or OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), or their oral intake was not recorded for 24 hours post-operatively. Primary outcomes were 24-hour post-operative oral intake controlled for body weight and post-operative dehydration determined by ED visits or phone calls for dehydration within 30 days post-operatively.
RESULTS: 357 patients were included. Higher BMI (body mass index;
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that age, BMI, operative time, time under anesthesia, AHI, pain, and the presence of a resident were significantly associated with post-operative oral intake following tonsillectomy. Post-operative oral intake was not associated with dehydration in the 30-day surgical recovery period.
First Page
34894261437492
Last Page
34894261437492
ISSN
1943-572X
Published In/Presented At
Nicolette, M., Shapiro, Y., Zhang, K., Diaz Garcia, L., Kolia, N. R., Hunter, K., Roth, H., Rosen, B., Balouch, B., & Solomon, D. (2026). Factors Influencing Post-Operative Oral Intake Following Tonsillectomy in Children with OSA. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 34894261437492. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894261437492
Disciplines
Education | Medical Education
PubMedID
41956547
Department(s)
Department of Education
Document Type
Article