Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Lobe C. Diagnostic a domicile de l'apnee obstructive du sommeil chez l'enfant. [Home diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children] Montreal: Institut national d'excellence en sante et en services sociaux (INESSS). Volume 7(5). 2011 Authors' objectives <p>This report is a systematic review of the efficacy of portable devices for diagnosing OSA in children compared to that of the reference standard test, laboratory PSG. This report also presents an overview of the current situation in Québec based on consultations with a number of experts. Several databases, such as MEDLINE by PubMed, The Cochrane Library and EMBASE, where queried. The six studies that were selected examined the issue of using portable devices in children. Their objective was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of portable devices that measure cardiorespiratory parameters and blood oxygen saturation (oximetry) and of audiotape and videotape recording devices for the direct observation of sleep.</p> Authors' conclusions INESSS concludes that presently, none of the portable devices for the home diagnosis of OSA can be considered an alternative to the reference standard test, polysomnography, but in terms of overcoming the difficulty in accessing laboratory PSG, nocturnal oximetry is the best alternative for the initial evaluation for detecting the most severe cases. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Childs; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. English Summary English summary available Address for correspondence L'Institut national d'excellence en sante et en services sociaux (INESSS) , 2021, avenue Union, bureau 10.083, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2S9;Tel: 1+514-873-2563, Fax: 1+514-873-1369 Email: aetmis@aetmis.gouv.qc.ca AccessionNumber 32011001674 Date abstract record published 11/05/2012 |