The Accuracy of an Ambulatory Level III Sleep Study Compared to a Level I Sleep Study for the Diagnosis of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children With Neuromuscular Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Polysomnography (PSG) surveillance recommendations are not being met for children with neuromuscular disease (NMD) because of limited diagnostic facilities. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an ambulatory level III device as compared to a level I PSG.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary pediatric institution. Eligibility criteria included: (1) children with NMD; (2) age 6 to 18 years; (3) booked for a clinically indicated overnight level I PSG. Participants were randomized to an overnight level I PSG followed by an ambulatory level III study with end tidal carbon dioxide (etCO₂) or vice versa. Sensitivity and specificity of the ambulatory level III device to diagnose sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) at an apnea-hypopn

SUBMITTER: Fishman H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6287726 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature