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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, 1959-, et al.
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The role of information and instruction to children and parents in homemanagement after tonsil surgery - what is it helpful for them to know?
- 2010
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVES To create national recommendations for information after tonsil surgery to improve the management ofchildren. METHODS 1. A search of Medline addressing evidence on expectations and advice about medication and nonpharamacological techniques to relieve pain after tonsil surgery and 2. A questionnaire focusing on the routines for information before and after tonsil surgery was administrated to all ENT-clinics in Sweden with 99% response rate. RESULTS There is evidence that information has an empowering effect upon parents to feel more control over their child’s care. Lack of information leads to anxiety and increased perception of pain in the child. Children and parents who were given specific information related to pain and morbidity, reported less pain and were less anxious than those with no or insufficient information. Constructive information should be given gradually, starting preoperatively, to parents and children. A leaflet should contain sufficient information about what happens before, during and is to be expected after surgery, the risks and possible complications, and advice and recommendation of medication and non-pharmacological techniques. Results from the national enquiry (N=48) showed the provision of a variety of different written information from the various clinics, often insufficient. Based on these findings, an information leaflet for patients and a checklist based on the literature for the staff to use at discharge were developed (both will be available). CONCLUSIONS A checklist for the staff insures that parents and children get consistent advice. A leaflet provided before surgery helps children and parents with methods to relieve pain. This could decrease the number of complications and later consultations and give shorter recovery.
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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, 1959-, et al.
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Child Behavior and quality of life before and after tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy
- 2009
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Ingår i: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. - Clare, Ireland : Elsevier. - 0165-5876 .- 1872-8464. ; 73:9, s. 1254-1262
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: Compare two techniques for pediatric tonsil surgery with respect to postoperative pain and morbidity and changes in sleep behavior, health related quality of life (HRQL) and benefits due to surgery.Methods: 67 children (4.5–5.5 years) with tonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep-disordered breathing with or without recurrent tonsillitis were randomized to either regular tonsillectomy (TE) (n = 32) or intracapsular tonsillectomy/tonsillotomy (TT) (n = 35) with Radiofrequency surgical technique (ellman Int.). Before TT/TE, the parents completed a validated Quality of Life survey of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, the OSA-18 (Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18) and a standardized assessment of their children’s behavior with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Six months after surgery, the parents repeated these measurements, and assessed the health related benefits of the surgery using the Glasgow Children’s Benefit Inventory (GCBI).Results: In the TT group, the children recorded less pain from the first day after surgery on wards, used fewer doses of painkillers and were pain-free 3 days earlier than the children in the TE group. Six months after surgery, there were no significant difference between TT and TE with regard to snoring and ENT-infections. The differences in the total scores and in all the individual domains between the initialOSA-18 and postsurgery scores were all significant (P < 0.0001). The improvement in the total problem score measured with CBCL was also significant (P < 0.01) and there was no difference between the TT and TE children. The improvements in all subscores of the GCBI indicated a significant health benefit of both TT and TE.Conclusions: TT with RF-surgery causes less pain and postoperative morbidity than regular TE and has an equal effect on snoring and recurrent infections. Pre-school children with tonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep-disordered breathing all show an impact on HRQL and behavior before surgery and improve dramatically just as much after TT as after TE. Therefore TT would be considered for treatment of small children
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- Löfstrand Tideström, Britta, 1940-, et al.
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Development of craniofacial and dental arch morphology in relation to sleep disordered breathing from 4 to 12 years : Effects of adenotonsillar surgery
- 2010
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Ingår i: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0165-5876 .- 1872-8464. ; 74:2, s. 137-143
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To study the development of craniofacial and dental arch morphology in children with sleep disordered breathing in relation to adenotonsillar surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: From a community-based cohort of 644 children, 393 answered questionnaires at age 4, 6 and 12 years. Out of this group, 25 children who were snoring regularly at age 4 could be followed up to age 12 together with 24 controls not snoring at age 4, 6 and 12 years. Study casts were obtained from cases and controls and lateral cephalograms from the cases. Analysis regarding facial features and dento-alveolar development was performed. RESULTS: Children snoring regularly at age 4 showed reduced transversal width of the maxilla and more frequently had anterior open bite and lateral cross-bite than the controls. These conditions persisted for most cases at age 6, by which time 18/25 had been operated for snoring. In most of the cases, surgery cured the snoring temporarily, but their width of the maxilla was still smaller by age 12-even when nasal breathing was attained. At age 12, the frequency of lateral cross-bite was much reduced and anterior open bite was resolved, both in cases and controls. The children who snored regularly at age 12 operated or not operated, showed a long face anatomy and were oral breathers (this applied even to those who were operated). The seven cases who were not operated and the five who were still snoring in spite of surgery at age 12, did not have reduced maxillary width as compared to the controls. CONCLUSION: Dento-facial development in snoring children is not changed by adenotonsillar surgery regardless of symptom relief. If snoring persists or relapses orthodontic maxillar widening and/or functional training should be considered. Collaboration between otorhinolaryngologist, orthodontists and speech and language pathologists is strongly recommended.
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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, 1959-, et al.
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Tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy on young children : 2 year post surgery follow-up
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. - London, United Kingdom : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1916-0216. ; 43:26
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To study the long-term effect of tonsillotomy and tonsillectomy in young children after two years in comparison to the results after six months.Method: Children, age 4-5 with Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and tonsil hyperplasia, were randomized to TE (32) or TT (35). TT was performed ad modum Hultcrantz with radiofrequency technique (Ellman). An adenoidectomy with cold steel was performed in the same session for 80% of cases. The patients were assessed prior to surgery, at six and 24 months postoperatively. Effects of surgery were evaluated clinically, through questionnaire (general health/snoring/ENT-infections), Quality of Life (QoL), survey of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea with OSA-18, and children’s behavior with the Child Behavior Checklist.Results: After two years there was still no difference between the groups with respect to snoring and frequency or severity of upper airway infections. Both TT and TE had resulted in large improvement in short and long term QoL and behavior. Three TT-children and one TE child had been re-operated due to recurrence of obstructive problems, the TE-child and one of the TT-children with adenoidectomy and two of the TT-children with tonsillectomy. Three of the TT-children had tonsil tissue protruding slightly out of the tonsil pouch and twelve TE-children had small tonsil remnants within the tonsil pouches, but with no need for surgery.Conclusion: Younger children have a small risk of symptom-recurrence requiring re-surgery within two years after TT. For the majority, the positive effect on snoring, infections, behavior and quality of life remain and is similar to TE.
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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, et al.
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Oralmotorik, artikulation och livskvalitet : Sexmånadersuppföljning efter tonsillotomi respektive tonsillektomi
- 2007
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Ingår i: Medicinska Riksstämman, Stockholm 28-30 nov 2007.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Bakgrund: Barn med stora halsmandlar har oftare problem med näsandning, dregling, tal, röst och bettfysiologi. Kliniska rapporter har visat positiva resultat när det gäller dessa svårigheter efter tonsillektomi (TE). Barn med obstruktionsbesvär har mer beteende- och emotionella problem, studier har visat att barnets grundbeteende förbättras efter TE. Frågan är om partiellt borttagande, tonsillotomi (TT), av de förstorade delarna av halsmandlarna ger samma positiva långsiktiga resultat. Ingreppet ”tonsillotomi”( TT) påverkar barnet mycket mindre när det gäller smärta och blödningsrisk, och har ett snabbare läkningsförlopp än när hela tonsillen tas bort (TE). Syfte med studien att utröna om tonsillotomi förbättrar förutsättningarna för normal utveckling beträffande oralmotorik, tal och bett (artikulatorisk-, oralmotorisk- och bettutveckling) och därmed ger opererade barn en bättre livskvalitet. Metod: Prospektiv studie med 67 barn 4,5-5,5 år med tonsillhypertrofi samt med eller utan återkommande halsinfektioner har randomiserats till TT (n=35) med RF-teknik (Ellman international) och sedvanlig TE (n=32). Före ingreppet bedömdes barnens oralmotorik och tal av logoped med Nordic Orofacial Test (NOT-S) och fonologisk test. Föräldrarna besvarade frågor om oralmotorik i allmänhet och tugg- och sväljfunktion i synnerhet. Tandläkare bedömer bett och gjorde cefalometri (rtg). Livskvalitetinstrument med OSA18 samt beteendeinstrument Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) ifylldes av föräldrarna. Sex månader efter ingreppet upprepas samtliga bedömningar utom bettanalysen vilket görs först två år efter ingreppet. Resultat: Samtliga 66 barn har genomfört sexmånadersuppföljning av oralmotorik, tal och livskvalitet. Båda grupperna var signifikant förbättrade vad gäller obstruktionsbesvär, infektioner, aptit och ork/energi. Livskvaliteten skattades signifikant bättre beträffande sömnstörning, dagtidsfunktion, hälsa, fysiska och emotionella symtom. Logopedbedömningarna visar tydlig förbättring beträffande tugg - svälj- och andningsfunktion. Rapporterad dreglingsproblematik har helt försvunnit. Perceptuell analys av barnens röst och tal visar på att flera av barnen hade en tydlig förbättring postoperativt beträffande röst (talklang) och artikulation. Försenad fonologisk utveckling som upptäcktes preoperativt på barnen kvarstod vid sexmånaderskontrollen. Sammanfattning: Sexmånadersuppföljningens resultat visar att effekten är densamma efter TT som TE vid oralmotorisk dysfunktion inklusive artikulationsproblem och hälsa/livskvalitet, mycket är vunnit i både lidande, "sjukskrivningstid" och logopediska behandlingsinsatser. Tonsillotomi bör övervägas som rutinmetod vid samtliga ÖNH-kliniker vid denna indikation, även på barn med kombinerade funktionshandikapp vilka ofta lider av oraldysmotorik.
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- Lundeborg Hammarström, Inger, 1956-, et al.
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Effects of tonsil surgery on speech and oral motor function
- 2008
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Ingår i: The 12th Congress of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics association. ; , s. 119-119
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Large tonsils decrease the upper airways and cause oral breathing in children. If oral breathing persists, it leads to muscular and postural alterations, which, in turn cause dentoskeletal changes. In Sweden 6% of all children, have tonsil surgery performed. The indications are usually recurrent tonsillitis or severe snoring and/or sleep apneoa. Oral motor dysfunction including swallowing problems , disordered speech and aberrant dentofacial growth are less recognized problems as indications for treatment. We report results from a project aiming at comparing oral motor function and speech in children trated with two different surgical methods, tonsillectomy (TE) and partial tonsil resection, tonsillotomy (TT). 67 children aged 4-5 years old on ordinary waiting list for tonsil surgery were randomized to either TE or TT. They were assessed with the Swedish version of Nordic Orofacial Test (NOT-S) and a Swedish phonological test. A voice recording was also made. The assessment was repeated 6 months after surgery. The results were compared to a control group without tonsil problems. No significant differences were found between the children operated with TE or TT. Both groups performed significantly better on the oral motor test at the postoperative assessment, and voice quality had improved. However, compared to the control group, the children with enlarged tonsils had a delay in phonological development, preoperatively that remained at the 6-month postoperative control
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- Lundeborg, Inger, et al.
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Oral Motor Dysfunction in Children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy : effects of Surgery
- 2009
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Ingår i: Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology. - New York, USA : Informa Healthcare. - 1401-5439 .- 1651-2022. ; 34:3, s. 111-116
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is associated with a wide range of problems. The enlargement causes obstructive symptoms and affects different functions such as chewing, swallowing, articulation, and voice. The objective of this study was to assess oral motor function in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy using Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening (NOT-S) before and 6 months after surgery consisting of adenoidectomy combined with total or partial tonsil removal. A total of 67 children were assigned to either tonsillectomy (n33) or partial tonsillectomy, ‘tonsillotomy’ (n34); 76 controls were assessed with NOT-S and divided into a younger and older age group to match pre- and post-operated children. Most children in the study groups had oral motor problems prior to surgery including snoring, open mouth position, drooling, masticatory, and swallowing problems. Post-surgery oral motor function was equal to controls. Improvement was independent of surgery method.
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- Lundeborg, Inger, et al.
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Phonological Development in Children with Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
- 2009
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Ingår i: Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. - Oxon, United Kingdom : Taylor & Francis. - 0269-9206 .- 1464-5076. ; 23:10, s. 751-61
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Adeno-tonsillar hypertrophy with obstructive sleep disordered breathing (OSDB) is known to affect oral-motor function, behaviour, and academic performance. Adeno-tonsillectomy is the most frequently performed operation in children, with total tonsillectomy (TE) being more common than partial resection, ‘tonsillotomy’ (TT). In the present study 67 children, aged 50–65 months, with OSBD were randomized to TE or TT. The children’s phonology was assessed pre-operatively and 6 months post-operatively. Two groups of children served as controls. Phonology was affected in 62.7% of OSBD children before surgery, compared to 34% in the control group (p < .001). Also, OSBDchildren had more severe phonological deficits than the controls (p < .001). Phonology improved 6 months equally after both surgeries. Despite improvement post-operatively, the gap to the controls increased. Other functional aspects, such as oral motor function, were normalized regardless of surgical method—TE or TT. The impact of OSBD should be considered as one contributing factor in phonological impairment.
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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, 1959-, et al.
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Long-Term Improvement of Quality of Life as a Result of Tonsillotomy (With Radiofrequency Technique) and Tonsillectomy in Youths
- 2007
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Ingår i: The Laryngoscope. - 0023-852X .- 1531-4995. ; 117:7, s. 1272-1279
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: This is a 1 year follow-up to compare the effects of partial tonsil resection using the radiofrequency technique (RF) tonsillotomy (TT) with total tonsillectomy (TE) (blunt dissection). Obstructive symptoms, tendency for infections, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were studied and compared with the HRQL data from a normal population.Method: The study group consisted of 74 patients (16-25 yr old) randomized to TT (n = 31) or TE (n = 43) with obstructive throat problems with or without recurrent tonsillitis. The Short Form 36 (SF-36) and EuroQul Visual Analogue Scale were used to evaluate HRQL. A questionnaire investigated the degree of obstruction and history of infections.Results: Preoperatively, both groups reported significantly lower HRQL in all dimensions of the SF-36 compared with the normal population (P < .05-P < .001). After 1 year, a large improvement (P < .01-P < .001) in both groups in HRQL was found. No differences were found when these groups were compared with the normal population or between the study groups. The effect on snoring was the same for both groups, and the rate of recurrence of infections was low and not any higher in the TT group.Conclusion: Preoperative obstructive problems in combination with recurrent tonsillitis have a negative impact on HRQL. Both the TT and TE groups demonstrated large improvements on HRQL, infections, and obstructive problems 1 year after surgery, indicating that the surgical methods are equally effective. With its reduced postoperative complications, less pain, shorter recovery time, and cost reduction, TT with RF should be considered the method of choice.
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