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30.08.2019 | Psychiatrics • Review

Excessive sleepiness in shift work disorder: a narrative review of the last 5 years

verfasst von: Mariantonietta Savarese, Maria Caterina Di Perri

Erschienen in: Sleep and Breathing | Ausgabe 1/2020

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Abstract

Introduction

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD), also known as shift work disorder (SWD), is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder characterized by insomnia and/or excessive sleepiness, associated with a recurring work schedule that overlaps the usual time designated for sleeping.

Purpose

This article aims to provide a narrative review of the pharmacological trials conducted on SWD in the last 5 years, to better address safety and health issues inherent to this disorder.

Methods

An electronic literature search was conducted using PubMed. All eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cross-over RCTs with employees undertaking shift work (including night shifts) were considered, yielding three articles.

Results

All three studies showed the efficacy of armodafinil in improving subjective and objective sleepiness, clinical conditions, and global functioning regardless of shift duration. Both performance and driving simulator performance tests administered during the night shift bore better results following armodafinil administration than after placebo. However, armodafinil only reduced subjective disability in individuals working more than 9 h; furthermore, even after armodafinil, alertness was reduced but not normalized.

Conclusion

These studies underscore the importance of preventing and/or minimizing disturbances due to shift work. This may be achieved through various strategies, such as the employer’s commitment to adopt ergonomic criteria in shift design and to implement work-environment interventions like controlled bright light. Health personnel is of pivotal importance to detect potential factors of intolerance to shift work or early symptoms of SWD. Additional and improved studies are needed to further evaluate the effectiveness and safety of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
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Metadaten
Titel
Excessive sleepiness in shift work disorder: a narrative review of the last 5 years
verfasst von
Mariantonietta Savarese
Maria Caterina Di Perri
Publikationsdatum
30.08.2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Sleep and Breathing / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Elektronische ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-019-01925-0

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