ArticleFrontiers in sleep2025
Performance evaluation of a ring-worn pulse oximeter for the identification and monitoring of obstructive sleep apnea.
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- New Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Multi-Night Diagnostic Devices. Is a Single Night of Measurement Now Considered Enough?Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2026Article
- An Adjustable Smart Ring to Monitor Pulse Rate and Peripheral Blood Oxygen Saturation.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- ACCESS-OSA: a randomized controlled trial for accurate, accessible, and cost-effective screening solutions for obstructive sleep apnoea: study protocol.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent chronic disorder that is challenging to monitor clinically. While single-night laboratory-based polysomnography (PSG) is the current gold standard for OSA assessment, its utility is limited by cost and inaccessibility. Overnight pulse oximetry is a feasible approach for simplified at-home monitoring of OSA. In this study, we evaluate the performance of a modified finger-worn pulse oximetry device ("Ring") for OSA assessment. Methods: In all, 25 patients with OSA [age: 55.5 ± 7.7 years (mean ± Results: Median [interquartile range (IQR)] of AHI4 Conclusion: Our results show that a low-cost, convenient, and simple-to-use finger-worn pulse oximeter is a reliable tool for continuous monitoring of OSA severity and therapy responses. It also offers excellent discriminative value for screening moderate-to-severe OSA in this population.
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