The device is capable of measuring up to 126 total apneas and hypopneas per hour. In the morning, the red light should be blinking rapidly to indicate a successful study. If not, the test may have to be repeated. The patient returns the SleepStrip to the physician's office within a day or two, so that the physician can review the results and discuss them with the patient. Research Is Ongoing Early research results from European studies comparing the SleepStrip with polysomnography indicate that SleepStrip may effectively identify patients who suffer from sleep apnea.
Additional studies are also underway in a number of European countries.