Screening for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Risk in Children Ages 8 to 13 Using a Wearable Device in a Pediatric Dental Clinic

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire PSQ as a screening tool for identifying children aged 8 to 13 years who may be at risk for sleep-disordered breathing SDB in a pediatric dental setting. This observational study aims to compare PSQ risk classifications with physiological sleep data obtained from a wearable, FDA-cleared home sleep monitoring device, as well as psychosocial assessments and craniofacial measurements from lateral cephalometric radiographs. Participants will be classified as either low-risk or high-risk for SDB based on their PSQ scores. After enrollment and consent, children will undergo baseline assessments including psychosocial questionnaires, vital measurements, and airway evaluations. They will then receive a wearable SleepImage Ring device to monitor sleep physiology at home for three consecutive nights within a three-week period. The study includes follow-up calls to support device use and concludes with a return visit to collect the device and review any concerns. Throughout the study, researchers will collect objective sleep data through the wearable device, psychosocial questionnaires, and craniofacial imaging when available. The main outcomes measured include various apnea-hypopnea indexes and sleep quality indices over the three weeks. Participants identified as high risk will be offered referral information for further clinical evaluation, but no treatment or diagnostic interventions are provided as part of the study.

Early Dental Risk Screening for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing