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Cephalometry as an aid in the diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is part of a spectrum of sleep disorders causing snoring, gasping, and choking while sleeping. In children, OSA can also lead to behavioural issues, hyperactivity, and poor academic performance. Thus, early identification and management of OSA in children is crucial in preventing long-term health problems. The gold standard test for diagnosis is an overnight in-lab polysomnography (PSG). However, due to certain constraints associated with PSG, such as lack of accessibility, high expenses incurred, as well as the need for hospitalization, alternative diagnostic tools are needed. Cephalometry is a non-invasive, affordable diagnostic tool that may offer useful information in the evaluation of OSA. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the various cephalometric parameters associated with the diagnosis of OSA in children. Methods: A structured literature search was performed using the search engines PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Google scholar from inception till July 2022. The weighted mean difference (z-test) was calculated using a random effects method (REM). Results: 16 studies were included in the review and meta-analysis was executed for each cephalometric parameter. The parameters of significance (p < 0.05) in Pediatric OSA with lower heterogeneity were associated with McNamara's and Linder-Aronson's analysis, the hyoid bone position, a retrognathic mandible, and an acute cranial base angle. Conclusions: Certain parameters in craniofacial morphology may be reliable diagnostic parameters. Further long-term studies are needed in order to shed more light in this area.
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“Consistent with recent evidence, specific cephalometric parameters — including mandibular retrognathia, hyoid bone position, and cranial base angle — show statistically significant associations with pediatric OSA; however, lateral cephalometry cannot reliably serve as a standalone diagnostic tool for sleep-disordered breathing in children [50].”
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- Authors
- S, S., Shetty, V., Priya, K., Saha, S., Jaswanth, J., & Sethi, S.
- Affiliations
- Nitte University (IN)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Shetty, Vabitha
- Venue
- Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2024-09
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 512-521
- ISSN
- 2212-4268 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC11268354
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- W4400266738
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- 9
- References
- 65
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1
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- 0.51
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Orthodontics › Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Keywords
- cephalometric analysis, craniofacial morphology, diagnostic parameters, McNamara analysis, hyoid bone position, retrognathic mandible
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