Sleep Studies

Non-pharmacological interventions to improve sl...

Sleep is vital for recovery from injury1. As well as the removal of metabolic waste, sleep is important for cellular responses in the body2,3. Sleep deprivation, therefore, can have significant...

Effect of Using Eye Mask on Sleep Quality in Ca...

Sleep is a basic need for the human beings. High quality sleep is associated with better recovery from diseases (1). Sleep disorders are common in patients hospitalized in Coronary Care...

Effects of earplugs and eye masks on nocturnal ...

Sleep disruption is common in ICU patients and has been characterized by several studies using polysomnography (PSG) [1-3]. Adverse consequences of sleep disruption include impaired immune function, decreased inspiratory muscle...

Management of REM sleep behavior disorder

This clinical practice guideline updates the previously published American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Best Practice Guide on the treatment of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder1 and reflects the...

The Efficacy of Eye Masks and Earplugs Interven...

Using physical devices such as eye masks and earplugs to improve to the quality of sleep in intensive care units (ICUs) is a very important issue. This study was conducted...

Effects of earplugs and eye masks on nocturnal ...

Introduction Environmental stimulus, especially noise and light, is thought to disrupt sleep in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to determine the physiological and psychological effects...