Olfactory function in children with adenoid hypertrophy who underwent adenotonsillectomy during pre- and post-operative period
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.06.011
- VernacularTitle: 腺样体切除术对儿童嗅觉功能的影响
- Author:
Hongguang PAN
1
;
Hong YANG
1
;
Guowei CHEN
1
;
Lan LI
1
;
Zebin WU
1
;
Jumei WANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children′s Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
2. Department of School Clinic, Shenzhen Nanshan Primary School, Shenzhen 518052, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adenoidectomy;
Smell;
Appetite
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2017;52(6):453-457
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To assess the olfactory function in children with adenoid hypertrophy and investigate the changes of both olfactory function and appetite in children with adenoid hypertrophy before and after adenoidectomy.
Methods:Forty-four children with adenoid hypertrophy admitted for adenoidectomy, aged 7-12 years, mean age (10.0±2.0) years were tested by Sniffin′ Sticks test and visual analog scale(VAS) of the children′s appetite preoperatively between March and August 2015.In a appointment 6 months after operation, all of them returned and were tested again. The control group consisted of 40 healthy children, aged 7-12 years, mean age (11.2±0.8) years.SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical analysis
Results:The olfactory function of the study group TDI scores (32.4±3.5) preoperatively were significantly lower in comparison with the results of the control group TDI scores (37.3±2.8)(t=7.057, P<0.001). Significant improvement of olfaction TDI scores (36.8±1.9) was observed in the follow-up appointment(t=13.573, P<0.001). The VAS of the children′s appetite during post-adenoidectomy was higher compared to pre-adenoidectomy(t=16.765, P<0.001). There was a strong correlation between the increase in appetite of children and the change of TDI score (r=0.59, P<0.01).
Conclusions:Children with adenoid hypertrophy have a reduced ability of both olfactory function and appetite. Surgery had a greater impact on olfaction and appetite.
