Truck collisions attributed to falling asleep at the wheel in two commercial drivers prescribed oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.
J Clin Sleep Med
; 19(12): 2117-2122, 2023 12 01.
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| ID: mdl-37551827
ABSTRACT
Falling asleep at the wheel is attributed to sleepiness, and obstructive sleep apnea is a significant cause of sleepiness that increases the risk of motor vehicle collisions due to falling asleep at the wheel. Although continuous positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea reduces the risk of motor vehicle collisions, similar evidence for alternatives such as oral appliance therapy is lacking. We discuss two truck collisions attributed to microsleep confirmed with dashcam video footage of commercial drivers with obstructive sleep apnea. Our results highlight the current situation where there is insufficient evidence for the prevention and reduction of the risk of motor vehicle collisions by oral appliance therapy, objective adherence monitoring of oral appliance therapy, and effectiveness confirmation tests. Therefore, it is suggested that for commercial truck drivers who require a high level of driving safety, careful selection for oral appliance therapy, systematic follow-up, and monitoring of the driver and truck status with dashcam video footage are crucial. CITATION Kumagai H, Tsuda H, Kawaguchi K, et al. Truck collisions attributed to falling asleep at the wheel in two commercial drivers prescribed oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(12)2117-2122.
Key words
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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9_ODS3_accidentes_transito
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Automobile Driving
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Sleep Med
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article