Polysomnographic Characteristics of Sleep Architecture in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

CONCLUSION: We found evidence that children with OSA have a disturbance in their sleep architecture. The changes indicate greater sleep fragmentation and more time spent in lighter stages of sleep. Future research is needed and should focus on more effective methods to measure alterations in sleep architecture.PMID:38450648 | DOI:10.1177/00034894241232477

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - March 7, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Debra M Don Beth Osterbauer Divya Gowthaman Laurel Fisher Emily S Gillett Source Type: research