Is Home Polysomnography (PSG) Feasible And Valuable?

by Mark
(California, USA)

Might it be valuable in subjects with sleep problems to do home monitoring every night? I understand that there are limitations compared to a visit to an AASM-accredited sleep center. But, since one cannot live permanently in such a facility, might there be some value in collecting at least some data on an on-going basis (allowing for longitudinal comparisons)?

Given the progress in microprocessor technology over the last few decades, I can't help but wonder if home equipment might now be available that offered significant value versus not measuring anything at all (even if inferior to an AASM center).

If this is at all reasonable, does anyone have any observations on either:

1. General do's and don't's for obtaining such equipment. For example, some commercial offerings require connections to the body and some don't, and there are all different kinds of connections.

2. Specific products that have proven to work well, or not to work well.

TIA,

Mark

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