A home-based sleep study may be recommended if you’re experiencing any of the following:
A home-based sleep study is a simple, non-invasive test that monitors your breathing, heart rate, and body movements while you sleep in your own home. This test helps diagnose sleep conditions such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, or insomnia. Doing the test at home allows you to follow your normal routine, so your doctor gets accurate information about your sleep patterns to help treat any sleep issues.
Setting up the home-based sleep study usually takes about 15-30 minutes. Here’s what will happen:
1. A monitor will be placed around your chest, over your clothes, to track your breathing and heart rate.
2. Electrodes (small sticky patches) will be placed on your face, neck, chest, and leg to measure muscle activity.
3. Clear tubing will be gently inserted in your nose to monitor your breathing.
4. A clip will be placed on your finger to measure your oxygen levels while you sleep.
5. After everything is set up, you’ll be free to go home and sleep with the monitor on.
6. In the morning, you’ll fill out a short questionnaire about your sleep experience.
7. After completing the questionnaire, you’ll remove the monitor and return everything in the provided case to the clinic.
A home-based sleep study is safe and easy to do. However, you might feel a little uncomfortable sleeping with the monitor and sensors attached. Some people may notice slight redness or irritation where the electrodes were placed, but this should go away soon after the test.
To ensure the test goes smoothly, here are some tips:
Note: Visitors are not allowed in the appointment room, including family, children, or friends. However, language interpreters are allowed if needed.
Please return the monitoring device to the clinic by 10 am the next morning. If you cannot make it, let your sleep technician know, and they will help you arrange a suitable time for return.
Call us or submit a request form to make an online booking.