What Is a Sleep Study
A Sleep Study (Polysomnography) is a comprehensive overnight examination that monitors what happens to your body while you sleep. It records important signals such as brain activity, breathing, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, eye movements, muscle activity, and other sleep-related activity.
Why Consider a Sleep Study?
Poor sleep is not always simply a matter of feeling tired. Sleep disturbances can sometimes be associated with conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-related movement disorders, parasomnias, or other sleep disorders.
A professional sleep assessment can help doctors understand what is happening during your sleep and determine whether further treatment or evaluation may be appropriate.
You May Benefit From a Sleep Study If You:
Snore loudly or frequently
Experience pauses in breathing during sleep
Wake up frequently throughout the night
Feel unusually sleepy or fatigued during the day
Wake up feeling unrefreshed or with a morning headache
Experience teeth grinding during sleep
Sleepwalk or experience unusual movements or behaviors during sleep
Have frequent nightmares or disturbed sleep
A doctor will assess your symptoms and medical history to determine whether a sleep study is appropriate for you.
What to Expect During Your Hospital Visit
A sleep study is generally performed overnight in a dedicated sleep laboratory or hospital room, allowing medical staff to monitor your sleep throughout the night.
1. Consultation & Assessment
Before the study, you will meet with a doctor or sleep specialist to discuss your symptoms, sleeping habits, and medical history. The doctor will determine whether the test is appropriate and explain what to expect.
2. Check-In & Preparation
You will arrive at the hospital in the afternoon or evening, check into your room, and have time to get comfortable before the assessment begins.
3. Sensor Placement
A sleep technician will attach small sensors to areas such as the head, face, chest, abdomen, legs, and fingers. These sensors record your body's natural signals while you sleep. The equipment is attached to the skin and does not involve needles or implanted devices.
4. Sleep Monitoring
You will sleep overnight while the equipment continuously records your sleep-related activity. Depending on the hospital, video monitoring may also be used to observe sleeping position and unusual movements or behaviors.
5. Morning Check-Out
After you wake up, the technician will remove the sensors. Your recorded data will then be analyzed by a specialist, who can discuss the findings and recommend next steps if necessary.
In-Lab Sleep Study Packages in Thailand
The price of an In-Lab Sleep Study varies depending on the hospital, location, sleep center, specialist, and package inclusions. Package prices generally range from 12,000 THB to 29,900 THB.
Looking for a Sleep Study near you?
Contact Med in Thailand and tell us your preferred city or location. We can help you explore available Sleep Study providers and provide the relevant package details, inclusions, and current pricing.
Whether a Sleep Study is appropriate is determined by a physician based on your symptoms and medical history. Package inclusions, procedures, prices, and follow-up arrangements vary by medical provider and are subject to change.
