Pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work
São Paulo med. j
; 133(1): 67-67, Jan-Fev/2015.
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in En
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Shift work results in sleep-wake disturbances, which cause sleepiness during night shifts and reduce sleep length and quality in daytime sleep after the night shift. In its serious form it is also called shift work sleep disorder. Various pharmacological products are used to ameliorate symptoms of sleepiness or poor sleep length and quality.OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the effects of pharmacological interventions to reduce sleepiness or to improve alertness at work and decrease sleep disturbances whilst of work, or both, in workers undertaking shift work.METHODS:
Searchmethods:
We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed and PsycINFO up to 20 September 2013 and ClinicalTrials.gov up to July 2013. We also screened reference lists of included trials and relevant reviews. Selection criteria We included all eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs), including cross-over RCTs, of pharmacological products among workers who were engaged in shift work (including night shifts) in their present jobs and who may or may not have had sleep problems. Primary outcomes were sleep length and sleep quality while of work, alertness and sleepiness, or fatigue at work. Data collection andanalysis:
Two authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed risk of bias in included trials. We performed meta-analyses where appropriate. ...
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Sleep
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Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
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Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Melatonin
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Brazil