P046 The Utility of Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) in Paediatric Narcolepsy

Abstract Introduction The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) has been used as an objective measure the ability to stay awake and can be assess effectiveness treatment. There are no universally accepted guidelines for assessing effective treatment or driving readiness in adolescents with narcolepsy there is only limited data published on use MWT children. purpose this study present a single-centre experience recording paediatric series. Methods This reviewed charts children who had performed between April 2014-January 2022. Demographics, clinical characteristics, findings, change management status were obtained. Results MWT-40 minute protocol was 12 (median age 16.38 years, range 15.92 – 18.97years), which 9 (75%) cataplexy four (33%) males. response suitability. Two (17%) fell asleep during 4 wake-trials. median mean sleep latency all studies 16.88 minutes (range 5.75-28 minutes). In these two patients, findings from resulted changes management. Eight obtained their learners-driver’s licence after Five signed “driving contracts” physician. Discussion Our result suggests that usefulness evaluating responses narcolepsy. Changes occurred patients failed MWT. test half help determine group.