The STBUR questionnaire for identifying children at risk for sleep‐disordered breathing and postoperative opioid‐related adverse events

ConclusionsChildren presenting for surgery with SDB symptoms are at increased risk for PRAE. Children undergoing airway‐related procedures also appear to be at increased risk for ORAE. Furthermore, regardless of the preoperative assessment of risk using the STBUR questionnaire, children received the same doses of opioids postoperatively. Given the increased incidence of postoperative oxygen desaturations among children with SDB symptoms, it would seem prudent to consider titration of opioid doses according to identified risk.
Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Research Report Source Type: research