Laryngomalacia, Examinations and Quality of Life in Children Before and After Treatment With Follow-up After 1 Year

What this Trial Is About

This research investigates laryngomalacia, a common cause of noisy breathing stridor in children under 1 year old. The study aims to understand how sleep examinations can help determine which children might benefit from surgery and to follow their progress after 4-6 weeks and again after 1 year. It also compares children with laryngomalacia to healthy children by examining sleep quality and life impact using questionnaires. The study involves sleep tests using polygraphy or polysomnography with audio and video monitoring, as well as a device called Somnofy from VitalThings. Children will be monitored during sleep both at the hospital and at home. The researchers will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze these sleep exams. There is a control group of healthy children under 1 year old who will also have their sleep and quality of life assessed over 1 year. Participants will have their breathing and sleep monitored, and quality of life will be evaluated with the ITQoL-SF47 questionnaire. Follow-up visits will occur at 4-6 weeks and 1 year to track changes. The main outcomes measured include the apnea-hypopnea index and quality of life in toddlers. The study is observational and aims to provide important information about breathing problems and treatment effects on young children and their families.

Laryngomalacia, Examinations and Quality of Life in Children Before and After Treatment With Follow-up After 1 Year