Question 1

How do I prepare for a Polysomnography (sleep study)?

Accepted Answer

Continuous recording of physiological and respiratory variables while the patient sleeps during the night.

Question 2

What do I need to know before a Polysomnography (sleep study)?

Accepted Answer

• **Fasting:** Does not require fasting, but avoid caffeine, alcohol, and heavy meals starting from the afternoon.
• **Medication:** Maintain your usual medication (consult if you take sleeping pills or stimulants).
• **Clothing and Accessories:** Bring comfortable, loose two-piece pajamas. Do not wear jewelry or metals. Come without nail polish, as a sensor (pulse oximeter) will be placed on your finger.
• **Specific Requirements:** Arrive with clean and dry hair (no gels/sprays). Skin without creams or makeup. Avoid naps on the day of the test.
• **Expected discomfort or pain from the test:** Painless. A slight skin irritation might appear when the electrodes are removed.

Question 3

What do I have to do before a Polysomnography (sleep study)?

Accepted Answer

• **Fasting:** Does not require fasting, but avoid caffeine, alcohol, and heavy meals starting from the afternoon.
• **Medication:** Maintain your usual medication (consult if you take sleeping pills or stimulants).
• **Clothing and Accessories:** Bring comfortable, loose two-piece pajamas. Do not wear jewelry or metals. Come without nail polish, as a sensor (pulse oximeter) will be placed on your finger.
• **Specific Requirements:** Arrive with clean and dry hair (no gels/sprays). Skin without creams or makeup. Avoid naps on the day of the test.
• **Expected discomfort or pain from the test:** Painless. A slight skin irritation might appear when the electrodes are removed.

General instructions for Polysomnography (sleep study)

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