U.S., Oct. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07887451) titled 'Serum and Salivary Leptin Levels in Children With Adenoid/Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy' on Oct. 14.
Brief Summary: Adenoid and adenotonsillar hypertrophy are among the most common causes of nasal obstruction, snoring and sleep-disordered breathing in children, and chronic upper airway obstruction may affect growth, appetite and energy metabolism. Leptin is an adipose tissue-derived hormone that regulates appetite and energy balance. This prospective case-control study aims to compare serum and salivary leptin levels between children with adenoid/adenotonsillar hypertrophy and age- and sex-matched children without adenoid/adenotonsilla...