Impact of tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy on health-related quality of life and healthcare costs in children with sleep-disordered breathing.
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY(2021)
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Objective This study aimed to explore health-related quality of life and use of healthcare services and ensuing costs before and after tonsillotomy in children with sleep-disordered breathing and to compare the results to an earlier cohort of children who had undergone tonsillectomy. Method Children undergoing tonsillotomy answered the 17-dimensional, standardised health-related quality of life instrument questionnaire and a questionnaire on use of healthcare services and sick leave before and after surgery. Costs of specialist care were obtained pre- and post-operatively. The data were compared with similar data collected previously from children with tonsillectomy. Results Tonsillotomy improved mean total health-related quality of life score significantly at 6 and 12 months. Healthcare costs and number of sick-leave days diminished significantly from 3 months pre-operatively to 12 months after surgery. Tonsillotomy had similar positive effects compared with tonsillectomy regarding health-related quality of life and healthcare costs. Conclusion Tonsillotomy improves health-related quality of life in children with sleep-disordered breathing and reduces healthcare service needs and sick leave similarly to tonsillectomy.
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Tonsil Surgery, Health Related Costs, Quality Of Life, Child, Sleep-Disordered Breathing
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