Optimizing the Management of OSA in Children With Down Syndrome

Current Status Assessment for the Development of a Protocol to Optimize the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Children With Down Syndrome

The objective of this retrospective descriptive study is to assess current practices for the screening and surgical treatment of OSA in children with Down syndrome at the Strasbourg University Hospital and to disseminate a management algorithm in France.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child with Down syndrome,
• Aged between 0 and 17 years,
• Having been seen for an ENT consultation at the University Hospital or the Sleep Center of the University Hospital of Strasbourg between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2024

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of a written objection in the medical file of the subject (and/or their representative) to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.