Neuro - Sleep
- Effect of Administration of Ramelteon, a Melatonin Receptor Agonist, on the Duration of Stay in the ICU: A Single-Center Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Nishikimi M, Numaguchi A, Takahashi K, Miyagawa Y, Matsui K, Higashi M, Makishi G, Matsui S, Matsuda N.
- Crit Care Med. 2018 Jul;46(7):1099-1105.
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Rationale for inclusion: Single center triple blinded RCT comparing effects of ramelteon v placebo on delirium and ICU stay of critically ill patients.
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- Melatonin for the promotion of sleep in adults in the intensive care unit.
- Lewis SR, Pritchard MW, Schofield-Robinson OJ, Alderson P, Smith AF.
- Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 May 10;5:CD012455.
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Rationale for inclusion: Cochrane review evaluating the effectiveness of melatonin on quantity and quality of sleep in the ICU.
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- Postoperative complications in obstructive sleep apnea.
- Mador MJ, Goplani S, Gottumukkala VA, El-Solh AA, Akashdeep K, Khadka G, Abo-Khamis M.
- Sleep Breath. 2013 May;17(2):727-34.
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Rationale for inclusion: This study describes the importance of OSA and its ill-toward effects on ICU outcome.
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- Abnormal sleep/wake cycles and the effect of environmental noise on sleep disruption in the intensive care unit.
- Freedman NS, Gazendam J, Levan L, Pack AI, Schwab RJ.
- Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Feb;163(2):451-7.
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Rationale for inclusion: Pinnacle study on the importance of sleep hygiene in the ICU setting and the prevention of delirium.
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