The Sleep Disorders Clinic was established in the year 2007, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the management of Sleep disorders.
She is the Clinical Director of the comprehensive Sleep Disorder Clinic at Khar, Mumbai and at the Jaslok Hospital and Research centre, Mumbai. Our Centre provides consultation for all adult and pediatric sleep related disorders.
She has the privilege of serving on the executive committee of the ISSR and ISDA associations. Dr Devnani is an invited editor of the Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine.
The non- profit arm of Sleep Disorders Clinic also provides counseling to schools, organizes patient awareness programs and employee wellness sessions at corporate firms.
Salient features of Sleep Disorders Clinic
- Diagnostic testing – Level 1 and Level 3 for detecting Sleep issues. Polysomnography has been conducted for all age group adults as well as pediatric patients. In the lab, we offer the whole night study that is polysomnography starting from 6 yrs and above. At Jaslok hospital and Surya hospital, we conduct sleep study on all age groups.
- Actigraphy -help monitor the sleep cycle of the patient.
- Training in Oromyofunctioal therapy
- Weight Loss Programme
- Dental devices –For appropriate cases
- Non pharcological treatments
- Phototherapy,
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy,
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy.
- Formal psychometric tests can help assist in targeting psychotherapy.
Our team is actively involved in clinical research in various topics of Sleep Medicine for pediatric as well as adult, a summary of which is mentioned below.
Review Articles
A Review on Management of REM behavior disorders was presented at WASM and subsequently published in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2015.
This review outlines the evidence for behavioral and therapeutic measures along with evidence-based guidelines for their implementation, impact on falls, and effect on polysomnography (PSG) while highlighting the non-motor, autonomic, and cognitive impact of the Management of REM behavior disorders.
Phototherapy: Role in Sleep Disorders (2014).
This review discusses the clinical repercussions of circadian rhythm disorders, the physiological principle of phototherapy and its application across the spectrum of sleep disorders.
Sleep Deprivation and its Consequences (2012),
Review of physiological, metabolic and neurocognitive consequences of sleep deprivation.
Crouzon Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2014)
In this case report , the authors have discussed the clinical manifestation, consequences, and need for management with both temporary and definitive measures of Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Spectrum of motor dyscontrol in narcolepsy (2010).
CLINICAL TRIALS
She also conducted a Randomized Double Blind Multicentric Clinical Trial on efficacy of Armodafinil versus Modafinil in Patients of Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Shift Work Sleep Disorder published in Neurology Research International (2011).
ONGOING PROJECTS
At the Jaslok hospital she has an ongoing project on Sleep Characteristics in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the pilot study was presented at APSS 2012. This study is analyzing the PSG data with emphasis on sleep architecture, concomitant sleep related breathing disorder, epileptiform discharges with parenteral reports, social quotient and CARS scales.
Ongoing projects involve Demographic study on Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome a clinic based retrospective study of identifiable risk factors, concomitant mood disturbances.
Training Opportunities at Sleep Disorder Clinic Jaslok Hospital Mumbai
Currently at Sleep Disorders Clinic, we have a four weeks to three month observer ship for physicians interested in the field of Sleep medicine. In addition, technologist can spend 3 months as apprentice training.
At the Jaslok Hospital and Research Center unpaid observer post is currently available for a minimum period of six months for physician and the same is available for technicians. A fee is levied by the hospital for any rotating observer attending clinical services at the hospital.
Jaslok Hospital Team
Khar Team