Effect of sleep restriction on somatosensory sensitivity in the oro-facial area: An experimental controlled study.
J Oral Rehabil
; 46(4): 303-309, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
No studies have addressed the effect of SR on somatosensory function in the oro-facial area.OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sleep restriction (SR) on the somatosensory perception of the tip of the tongue. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Using a crossover study design, 13 healthy participants took part in a random order, to a two arms experiments the SR and control/no SR-arms. For all participants, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used to assess sleepiness and mechanical sensitivity, and pain detection threshold was estimated at the tongue tip and right thumb (as a body area control site). In the SR-arm of the study, on day one, we estimated sensory baseline perception and repeated tests on day two, after a night of voluntary SR, and on day 3, after a recovery night. In the second arm, same sensory tests were done but no SR was requested.RESULTS:
Significantly more sleepiness was observed after SR in comparison with baseline and recovery testing days (P < 0.05). After SR, mechanical pain threshold on the tip of the tongue was significantly lower on day after SR (day 2) and a rebound, higher values, were observed on the third day (P < 0.05); no difference on thumb site. In the control arm, no SR and no significant differences between days were observed for all the variables of interest.CONCLUSIONS:
The present results suggest that SR may affect somatosensory perception in the oro-facial area.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Umbral Sensorial
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Privación de Sueño
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Pulgar
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Lengua
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Umbral del Dolor
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Oral Rehabil
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón