Tracheal sounds for the scoring of sleep respiratory events in children.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Oronasal thermistor and nasal cannula are recommended for the scoring of respiratory events (RE) but these sensors are poorly tolerated in children. The aim of the study was to evaluate tracheal sounds (TS) and suprasternal pressure (SSP) for the scoring of RE during sleep in children.

Methods

We compared the detection and characterization of RE by AASM-recommended sensors ("AASM" scoring), with the detection and characterization of RE by the combination of TS and SSP with respiratory inductance plethysmography-sum (TS-RIP scoring), and TS and SSP only (TS scoring).

Results

The recordings of 17 patients were analyzed. The TS, SSP, and RIP flow signals were present during 95%, 95%, and 99% of the validated recording time, respectively, as compared to 7

SUBMITTER: Amaddeo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7075091 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature