95 An evaluation of predictors for success of 2-duct ligation for drooling in neurodisabilities 4 Drooling Severity and Drooling Frequency scale Both DS and DF were significantly lower at 8 and 32 weeks when compared to baseline (p < 0.001, table 3). Both DS and DF increased significantly from 8 to 32 weeks follow-up. Table 3. Drooling Severity and Drooling Frequency scale (n = 50) n (%) p DS ~1 ~2 ~3 ~4 ~5 Baseline (n = 49) - - 1 (2) 13 (27) 35 (70) 8 Weeks (n = 48) 2 (4) 4 (8) 16 (33) 14 (29) 12 (25) < 0.001 32 Weeks (n = 50) - 6 (12) 6 (12) 19 (38) 19 (38) < 0.001 DF ‘1 ‘2 ‘3 ‘4 Baseline (n = 49) - 4 (8) 16 (33) 29 (59) 8 Weeks (n = 48) 3 (6) 29 (60) 9 (19) 7 (15) < 0.001 32 Weeks (n = 50) 1 (2) 24 (48) 12 (24) 13 (26) < 0.001 Abbreviations: p = p Value; DS = Drooling Severity; ~1 = Dry; ~2 = Mild; ~3 = Moderate; ~4 = Severe; ~5 = Profuse; DF = Drooling Frequency ‘1 = Never; ‘2 = Occasional; ‘3 = Frequent; ‘4 = Constant Surgical time The mean surgical time was 24 minutes (SD 14 minutes) and mean time in theater was 64 minutes (SD 20 minutes). Adverse events There were 16 AE’s of which 4 were considered as serious (table 4). Ten AE’s resolved without re-intervention. In three cases, children were readmitted due to nausea and dehydration (SAE), one child underwent surgical re-intervention due to bilateral ranula, and two patients received oral antibiotics for pneumonia.
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