Sleep assessment Nepal

Understand Your Night. Improve Your Day.

A clinically guided sleep assessment can help uncover breathing interruptions, oxygen changes and other signals that may be affecting how you sleep and how you feel during the day.

  • Home-based testing
  • Clinical review
  • Clear privacy terms
  • Clear next steps

A typical night can include moments your body struggles to breathe.

A woman asleep on her side on a pillow, lit by soft blue night light
  1. 11:42 PM Breathing stable
  2. 1:17 AM Breathing becomes irregular
  3. 1:18 AM Oxygen begins to fall
  4. 1:19 AM Breathing resumes
Airflow
Oxygen (SpO2) 92%
Heart Rate 72 bpm

Waveforms are illustrative, not recorded patient data.

A typical night can include moments your body struggles to breathe. - Waveforms are illustrative, not recorded patient data.

Interactive

A night inside
your body

Every night, your body tells a story through signals. Explore each signal to understand what your sleep assessment can look for.

Illustration of a person lying on a mattress with glowing markers at the head, chest, heart, finger and legs where signals are recorded

Airflow

Nasal / Oral airflow

Recorded in both home studies

A small sensor under the nose senses the air moving in and out as you breathe.

Why it matters

Reduced or absent airflow during sleep is one of the key signs we look for when evaluating sleep-disordered breathing.

What it can help show

  • Breathing interruptions (apneas)
  • Shallow breathing (hypopneas)
  • Snoring and flow limitation

Example airflow pattern

Recorded in both the focused home sleep apnea assessment and the comprehensive home sleep study.

Breathing effort

Chest & abdomen effort

Recorded in both home studies

A soft belt around the chest or abdomen senses whether your body is still trying to breathe.

Why it matters

It separates a pause where the body keeps trying to breathe from one where the effort stops. Clinically those mean different things.

What it can help show

  • Whether effort continues during a pause
  • Obstructive versus central patterns
  • Changes in breathing rhythm

Example breathing effort pattern

Recorded in both the focused home sleep apnea assessment and the comprehensive home sleep study.

Blood oxygen

Oxygen saturation (SpO2)

Recorded in both home studies

A clip on the finger shines light through the skin to estimate how much oxygen your blood is carrying.

Why it matters

Changes in oxygen levels during sleep can be one of the signals evaluated when assessing sleep-disordered breathing.

What it can help show

  • Oxygen dips (desaturations)
  • How often and how far oxygen falls
  • Recovery after each event

Example blood oxygen pattern

Recorded in both the focused home sleep apnea assessment and the comprehensive home sleep study.

Heart rate

Pulse rate (BPM)

Recorded in both home studies

The same finger sensor records your pulse through the night.

Why it matters

Heart rate often shifts around a breathing event, which adds context to the rest of the recording.

What it can help show

  • Pulse changes around breathing events
  • Rate rises on arousal
  • Overall night-time rhythm

Example heart rate pattern

Recorded in both the focused home sleep apnea assessment and the comprehensive home sleep study.

Brain activity

EEG

Comprehensive home study only

Small sensors on the scalp record brain activity so sleep stages can be scored.

Why it matters

It shows how much you actually slept, rather than how long the device was recording - which changes how some numbers are calculated.

What it can help show

  • Sleep stages
  • Arousals and awakenings
  • Actual sleep time

Example brain activity pattern

Recorded in the comprehensive home sleep study only. The focused home sleep apnea assessment does not record it.

Eye movement

EOG

Comprehensive home study only

Sensors beside the eyes pick up the small movements your eyes make during sleep.

Why it matters

Eye movement is one of the things used to tell REM sleep apart from the other stages.

What it can help show

  • REM sleep periods
  • Stage transitions

Example eye movement pattern

Recorded in the comprehensive home sleep study only. The focused home sleep apnea assessment does not record it.

Muscle activity

EMG

Comprehensive home study only

Sensors on the chin and sometimes the legs record muscle tone and leg movements.

Why it matters

Muscle tone changes with sleep stage, and repeated leg movements can be relevant to how you sleep.

What it can help show

  • Muscle tone by sleep stage
  • Leg movements

Example muscle activity pattern

Recorded in the comprehensive home sleep study only. The focused home sleep apnea assessment does not record it.

60 seconds

Check your sleep risk

Eight questions about snoring, tiredness and a few background factors. Your answers stay in your browser - nothing is sent to us or saved.

See the 8 questions and how they are scored
  1. Do you snore loudly? Loud enough to be heard through closed doors, or to disturb a bed partner.
  2. Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the day? For example, struggling to stay awake while reading, sitting in a meeting, or waiting in traffic.
  3. Has anyone observed you stop breathing, choke or gasp during sleep? A partner or family member is usually the one who notices this.
  4. Do you have, or are you being treated for, high blood pressure? Count it as yes if you take medicine for blood pressure, even if it is well controlled now.
  5. Is your BMI greater than 35 kg/m²? BMI relates weight to height. If you are not sure, use the calculator - it works entirely in your browser.
  6. Are you older than 50 years?
  7. Is your neck circumference 40 cm / 16 inches or larger? Measured around the neck. Your shirt collar size is a good guide.
  8. Are you male? The instrument scores this because sleep-disordered breathing is diagnosed more often in men. It is one factor among eight, not a verdict.

Each "yes" scores one point, out of 8. 0–2: Lower apparent risk. 3–4: Elevated risk. 5–8: Higher risk.

Screening items and scoring follow the published STOP-Bang questionnaire (Chung F et al., University Health Network, University of Toronto). Used here for education and screening only.

This is an educational screening check, not a diagnosis. A questionnaire cannot determine whether you have a sleep disorder. The appropriate test and its interpretation should be decided by a qualified healthcare professional based on your symptoms and medical history.

Why it matters

You sleep every night.
But are you actually resting?

Breathing, oxygen and sleep quality are linked. When breathing is interrupted often enough, the effects can show up the next day rather than at night - which is why the problem is easy to miss.

  1. Night
  2. Breathing
  3. Oxygen
  4. Sleep quality
  5. Daytime

Signs people tend to notice

Select a symptom to read more.

Loud snoring

Snoring loud enough to be heard through a closed door, or loud enough that a partner moves to another room.

Common, and not always a problem on its own - but worth mentioning alongside other symptoms.

Witnessed breathing pauses

Someone has seen you stop breathing during sleep, or you wake with a gasp or a choking sensation.

One of the more specific things to raise with a healthcare professional.

Waking unrefreshed

You sleep a full night and still wake up feeling as though you barely slept.

Has many possible causes; disturbed breathing is one of them.

Daytime sleepiness

Falling asleep during quiet activities - reading, sitting in a meeting, waiting in traffic.

If you have ever felt sleepy while driving, raise it with a doctor promptly.

Morning headache

A dull headache in the first hour or two after waking, easing through the morning.

Sometimes reported alongside disturbed night-time breathing.

Dry mouth on waking

Waking with a very dry mouth or sore throat, often from breathing through the mouth all night.

Also caused by blocked nasal breathing and by some medicines.

Poor concentration

Losing your thread mid-task, re-reading the same line, or feeling foggy through the afternoon.

Non-specific, but often the reason people finally seek help.

Irritability & low mood

Feeling short-tempered or flat in a way that eases when you happen to sleep well.

Worth mentioning to a healthcare professional, who can consider the wider picture.

Sometimes the person who notices your sleep problem isn't you.

I sleep fine.

You

I noticed you stopped breathing for a moment.

Your partner

People are often unaware of breathing interruptions, gasping or choking during their own sleep. A partner or family member may have noticed something worth mentioning to a healthcare professional.

Talk About Your Sleep

The signals

Your body keeps talking while you sleep.

A sleep assessment records selected physiological signals through the night. Which signals are recorded depends on the study - not every test records every channel.

Airflow

Nasal / Oral airflow

A small sensor under the nose senses the air moving in and out as you breathe.

Breathing effort

Chest & abdomen effort

A soft belt around the chest or abdomen senses whether your body is still trying to breathe.

Blood oxygen

Oxygen saturation (SpO2)

A clip on the finger shines light through the skin to estimate how much oxygen your blood is carrying.

Heart rate

Pulse rate (BPM)

The same finger sensor records your pulse through the night.

Brain activity

EEG

Small sensors on the scalp record brain activity so sleep stages can be scored.

Eye movement

EOG

Sensors beside the eyes pick up the small movements your eyes make during sleep.

Muscle activity

EMG

Sensors on the chin and sometimes the legs record muscle tone and leg movements.

The equipment

Small equipment.
A much bigger picture.

Select a part of the device to see what it does.

Illustrative schematic of a portable sleep-test monitoring device, not a photograph of the equipment.

  1. 1

    Airflow sensor

    A light cannula that rests under the nose and senses the air you move.

  2. 2

    Effort belt

    A soft elastic belt that senses whether your chest is still working to breathe.

  3. 3

    Recording unit

    The small box that stores the night. It sits on the chest or beside the bed.

  4. 4

    Finger sensor

    A soft clip that estimates blood oxygen and records your pulse.

  5. 5

    Additional sensors

    Used only in the comprehensive home sleep study, which adds sensors for brain activity, eye movement and muscle activity.

About the device

Recorded channels
Focused home sleep apnea assessment: airflow, breathing effort, blood oxygen (SpO2) and heart rate. Comprehensive home sleep study: the same, plus brain activity, eye movement and muscle activity.
Service workflow
The device is set up at home with sensor placement and instructions, records overnight in your normal sleep environment, and is returned or collected according to the service workflow. The recording is then prepared and reviewed by a certified sleep specialist.

The equipment is a portable sleep-test monitoring device. The comprehensive home sleep study adds sensors for brain activity, eye movement and muscle activity.

You don't have to perform for the test.

The goal is to sleep as normally as possible. The equipment records selected physiological signals while you sleep. You may notice the sensors, especially during the first few minutes, but you should try to follow your normal bedtime routine.

1

Before bed

Follow the preparation instructions you are given for the test: avoid caffeine after 2 PM, avoid alcohol on the test day, skip daytime naps, wash your face and avoid creams or oils where the sensors will sit, wear loose comfortable sleepwear, and keep your overnight essentials ready.

2

During setup

The sensors go on a few minutes before you sleep, following the instructions provided with the device.

3

While sleeping

Sleep in your usual position. You can turn over, and you can get up to use the bathroom - the recording continues.

4

When you wake

Remove the sensors and follow the agreed return instructions. Note anything unusual about the night - it helps whoever reviews the recording.

Step by step

How a home sleep assessment works

From the first conversation to the discussion about what your result means.

  1. 01

    Assessment

    We talk through your symptoms and history, and a clinician decides whether home testing is appropriate for you.

  2. 02

    Setup

    The equipment is prepared and you are shown exactly how to fit it, with written instructions to keep.

  3. 03

    Sleep

    You use the equipment overnight, at home, in your own bed.

  4. 04

    Morning

    You remove the sensors and follow the agreed collection or return instructions.

  5. 05

    Data review

    The recording is checked for technical quality and then reviewed by a certified sleep specialist.

  6. 06

    Report

    Your report is prepared and delivered with a 24–72 hour delivery target, written to be understandable, not just technically complete.

  7. 07

    Next step

    You discuss the result and appropriate care with a qualified healthcare professional.

Choosing

The right test depends on the person.

Home testing suits many people, but not everyone. Some situations call for a more comprehensive evaluation in a sleep laboratory.

Home sleep assessment

Appropriate for selected patients

  • Your own bed, your own routine
  • No overnight stay away from home
  • Convenient for people with straightforward symptoms
  • Records a focused set of signals

Laboratory sleep study

May be more appropriate when

  • The clinical picture is complex
  • Another sleep disorder is suspected
  • A home assessment was negative or inconclusive despite ongoing clinical suspicion - a negative home test does not necessarily rule out sleep apnea
  • A home assessment was technically inadequate
  • Your clinician decides a fuller evaluation is necessary

Neither is universally better. Which one fits you is a clinical judgement, based on your symptoms and medical history.

Guided

Which assessment may be appropriate for you?

Three questions. The answer is a suggested starting point for a conversation, not a clinical decision.

Focused home sleep apnea assessment

Records airflow, breathing effort, blood oxygen and heart rate overnight at home. Appropriate only where the clinical criteria for home testing are met.

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Comprehensive home sleep study

Records the same channels plus brain activity, eye movement and muscle activity, for situations that need a fuller picture than a focused home test provides.

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Clinical consultation first

A conversation with a qualified healthcare professional before any test, so the right assessment is chosen for your situation.

Talk to us

This is guidance, not a clinical decision. A qualified healthcare professional decides which test is appropriate for you.

The result

What your report looks like

A readable summary of the night, with the numbers explained in plain language.

Sample / illustrative data — not a patient report
OxygenSpO2
Heart ratebpm
Airflownasal
Breathing eventsmarks
AHI
Apnea-Hypopnea Index - apneas and hypopneas per hour of measured sleep. Used by studies that record sleep itself.
REI
Respiratory Event Index - the same events per hour of monitoring time. Used by home sleep apnea tests that do not record sleep stages, so the two indices are not interchangeable.
SpO2
Oxygen saturation - an estimate of how much oxygen your blood is carrying, sampled continuously through the night.
ODI
Oxygen Desaturation Index - the average number of times per hour that oxygen saturation fell by a set amount from its recent baseline.
Heart rate
Your pulse through the night, recorded by the same finger sensor that estimates oxygen.
Airflow
The movement of air in and out through the nose and mouth, sensed at the nostrils.
Recording quality
How much of the night produced usable signal. A report says this plainly, because a recording with too little usable data cannot be interpreted reliably.

AHI and REI, explained simply.

AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) counts apneas and hypopneas per hour of measured sleep, so it needs a study that records sleep itself. REI (Respiratory Event Index) counts the same events per hour of monitoring time, which is why a home sleep apnea test that does not record sleep stages reports REI rather than AHI. Your report uses the index that matches the study you had.

AHI, REI and related respiratory indices are important measurements, but no single number represents the entire clinical picture. Symptoms, oxygen levels, medical history and other findings all matter, which is why a number on its own is not a diagnosis.

Trust

Technology records.
Clinicians interpret.

A recording is data until someone qualified reads it. Here is the path your night takes.

  1. 1Patient
  2. 2Sleep assessment
  3. 3Physiological data
  4. 4Technical quality review
  5. 5Qualified clinical interpretation
  6. 6Report
  7. 7Healthcare discussion / next step

Recordings are reviewed by a certified sleep specialist through the sleep-testing provider. VisionX arranges the assessment; the clinical interpretation is theirs.

Your health data is personal.

Here is what we collect for a sleep assessment, and what happens to it.

What we collect
Your contact and booking details, your questionnaire answers only if you choose to share them with us, and the physiological signals the device records during your test.
Why
To arrange the assessment, prepare your report and support the clinical discussion afterwards.
Who can see it
The team handling your booking and the sleep specialist reviewing your recording, as set out in the VisionX privacy policy.
How long we keep it
For the period the privacy policy sets out - the policy is the authoritative statement.
Your rights
Your rights over your information, and how to exercise them, are set out in the privacy policy.

Read the VisionX privacy policy Terms of service Questions about your data: +977 9812771487

Nepal

Sleep testing, wherever you are.

Home sleep testing is arranged city by city. Tell us where you are and our team will confirm what is available.

Availability is confirmed with our team for each booking. Call +977 9812771487 or use the contact page and we will tell you what is possible where you live.

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Pricing

What it costs

The price you pay is confirmed when you book. Here is what the assessment includes.

For context, home sleep apnea testing in Nepal is typically in the region of NPR 5,000–10,000 and laboratory polysomnography NPR 10,000–20,000 - reference ranges, not the VisionX price.

Home sleep assessment

Current price confirmed during booking

Includes

  • Equipment for the night
  • Setup and instructions
  • Overnight recording
  • Data processing
  • Review by a certified sleep specialist
  • Report, with a 24–72 hour delivery target
  • Next-step guidance
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FAQ

Questions people ask us

Before the test

What is a sleep test?

A way to understand what your body is doing while you sleep. Sensors record selected signals - such as airflow, breathing effort and blood oxygen - through the night, and a certified sleep specialist reviews what was recorded.

Why might I need one?

Usually because of symptoms such as loud snoring, witnessed breathing pauses, or persistent daytime sleepiness - or because a healthcare professional has suggested it.

Do I need a doctor's recommendation?

Home testing is appropriate for selected people, so a clinical assessment comes first. If a referral or order is needed for your situation, our team will explain that when you book.

Can I take it at home?

For many people, yes. Whether home testing is suitable for you depends on your symptoms and medical history.

How long does it take?

One night. The sensors go on shortly before you sleep and come off in the morning; the setup itself takes minutes.

What should I do before the test?

Follow the preparation instructions you are given: avoid caffeine after 2 PM, avoid alcohol on the test day, skip daytime naps, wash your face and avoid creams or oils where the sensors will sit, wear loose comfortable sleepwear, and keep your overnight essentials ready.

During the test

Will it hurt?

No. The sensors sit on the skin - a clip on a finger, a light tube under the nose, a soft belt around the chest. Nothing breaks the skin.

Can I move around?

Yes. Turn over, change position, sleep how you normally sleep.

Can I use the bathroom?

Yes. Follow the instructions provided with your device for anything that needs unclipping, and refit it when you return to bed.

What if I don't sleep well?

That happens, and it is usually still a usable recording. If too little was recorded to interpret, the reviewer will say so and advise on what to do next.

Can I follow my normal routine?

Yes - that is the point. The recording is most useful when the night is as normal as possible, apart from the preparation instructions.

What if a sensor comes loose?

Refit it as shown in your instructions and carry on sleeping. Note it in the morning so the reviewer knows; a short gap usually does not spoil the recording.

What if the equipment stops working?

Do not try to repair it. Note what happened and the time, and tell our team in the morning on +977 9812771487. If the recording cannot be interpreted, we will explain the options.

Results

How long does the report take?

The delivery target is 24–72 hours after the recording is returned.

Who reviews the result?

The recording is checked for technical quality and then reviewed by a certified sleep specialist through the sleep-testing provider.

What is AHI?

The Apnea-Hypopnea Index: apneas and hypopneas per hour of measured sleep. It applies to studies that record sleep itself. It is one important number among several, not a diagnosis on its own.

What is REI?

The Respiratory Event Index: the same events counted per hour of monitoring time. A home sleep apnea test that does not record sleep stages reports REI rather than AHI. Your report uses the index that matches the study you had.

What does low oxygen mean?

Reports describe how far and how often oxygen saturation fell during the night. What that means for you depends on the rest of the recording and on your medical history, which is why a clinician interprets it rather than a number alone.

What if the test is inconclusive?

The usual options are repeating the recording or moving to a more comprehensive study. A negative home test does not necessarily rule out sleep apnea when symptoms persist. Our team will explain what applies to you, including any cost, before anything is repeated.

What happens if the recording is technically inadequate?

The reviewer will say so plainly rather than interpret unusable data. Our team will then explain the options, which usually means repeating the night.

Clinical

Is home testing appropriate for everyone?

No. It suits selected people with a fairly straightforward clinical picture. Other situations need a laboratory study or a different evaluation.

When is a laboratory study needed?

When the clinical situation is complex, when another sleep disorder is suspected, when a home assessment was negative or inconclusive despite ongoing clinical suspicion, when it was technically inadequate, or when your clinician judges that a fuller evaluation is necessary.

Can children take this test?

Sleep testing in children is handled differently from adults. Contact our team to discuss whether a suitable pathway exists for your child.

Can I use it if I have other sleep disorders?

Tell whoever assesses you. A focused home test is aimed at sleep-disordered breathing; other conditions may need a different or additional evaluation.

Logistics

Where is the service available?

Home sleep testing is arranged city by city. Contact our team on +977 9812771487 and we will confirm what is available where you live.

What does it cost?

The current price is confirmed when you book. For context, home sleep apnea testing in Nepal is typically in the region of NPR 5,000–10,000; that is a reference range, not the VisionX price.

How do I book?

Use any "Book a Sleep Assessment" button on this page, or call +977 9812771487. You choose a preferred date and time, and the slot is confirmed with you by phone.

How do I reschedule?

Call +977 9812771487 as early as you can. Our team will explain the rescheduling terms that apply to your booking.

What happens after booking?

Our team confirms your slot by phone, the device is set up at your home with instructions, you record one night, the device is returned or collected, and your report follows within the 24–72 hour delivery target.

Don't guess about your sleep.
Understand it.

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