The Effects of Hypoxic Burden on Executive Function (EF) in Preschool Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Launched by MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY · Jun 7, 2025

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This study is looking at how low oxygen levels during sleep (called hypoxic burden) affect thinking skills, specifically something called executive function, in young children with a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a sleep problem where a child’s breathing is partially blocked during sleep, which can lower oxygen levels. The researchers want to understand how these oxygen changes might impact skills like planning, focusing, and controlling behavior in preschoolers aged 2 to 6 years old.

If your child is between 2 and 6 years old and has been diagnosed with OSA, they might be able to take part in this study. Children with other serious health problems like muscle or breathing diseases would not be eligible. Since this is an observational study, it means the researchers will watch and measure how oxygen levels during sleep relate to thinking skills without giving any treatment. This information could help doctors better understand how OSA affects young children's development and guide future care. The study is not yet recruiting participants, but families interested should keep an eye out for updates.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged 2-6 years old with OSA
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Underlying diseases : hypoventilation, neuromuscular diseases, etc.