Abstract
Abstract Objectives/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased waiting times for adenotonsillectomies in children with obstructive sleep apnea. This single-center prospective study performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital aimed to investigate the impact of delayed surgery on sleep and quality of life in these children. Materials and Methods: Assessment of the status of these children was performed with standardized sleep apnea and quality of life questionnaires in the physical, emotional, and behavioral domains at the time of lockdown due to the pandemic and after 6–8 months later. Outcomes were statistically analyzed. Results: A total of 142 children were enrolled, including 78 boys and 64 girls. During the pandemic, the mean sleep apnea score was 7.89 when the lockdown was installed, and it was 6.86, after 6–8 months (P < 0.018). However, the quality of life of children classified as having “severe apnea” before the pandemic (30.3%) remained unchanged even after lockdown (P = 0.287). Conclusion: A delay in performing adenotonsillectomy in children with severe sleep apnea has a negative and adverse impact on sleep but not on the quality of life.
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