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An Ultra-miniaturized Near Infrared Spectroscopy System to Assess Sleep Apnea in Children with Down Syndrome

Eric C Beppler, James Dieffenderfer, Tanner Songkakul

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
    |November 17, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    A new wearable near-infrared spectroscopy system (pediBand) offers a flexible solution for home sleep apnea assessment in children with Down syndrome. This technology monitors vital signs to improve diagnosis for this sensitive population.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
    • Medical Devices

    Background:

    • Down syndrome is associated with sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea.
    • Assessing sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome using traditional polysomnography presents challenges.
    • There is a need for non-invasive, home-based monitoring solutions for pediatric sleep apnea.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a flexible, wearable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system, termed pediBand, for home-based sleep apnea assessment in children with Down syndrome.
    • To integrate inertial measurement units (IMUs) with NIRS for comprehensive physiological monitoring.
    • To assess the system's capability in capturing essential parameters for sleep apnea evaluation.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a flexible, adhesive bandage-sized NIRS system (pediBand) integrated with IMUs.
    • Monitoring of key physiological parameters including heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, arterial oxygen saturation, and cerebral oxygen saturation.
    • Evaluation of a modified pediBand system on adult patients to demonstrate its efficacy in detecting apnea-induced hemodynamic changes.

    Main Results:

    • The pediBand system successfully recorded essential physiological parameters relevant to sleep apnea assessment.
    • The system demonstrated potential for home-based monitoring in a sensitive pediatric population.
    • Preliminary evaluation on adult patients showed the system could detect hemodynamic changes associated with sleep apnea.

    Conclusions:

    • The pediBand NIRS system represents a promising advancement for non-invasive, home-based sleep apnea assessment in children with Down syndrome.
    • This wearable technology could improve the diagnostic process and management of sleep disorders in this population.
    • Further validation in pediatric populations is warranted to confirm its clinical utility for sleep apnea and general sleep performance assessment.

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