Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Sleep Disorders

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for sleep disorders.

Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Oxygen therapy for cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from breathing problems. Giving additional oxygen has long been a standard of care for people with chronic lung diseases. It is common for doctors to prescribe this treatment for people with CF when there is not e...
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Lifestyle modification for obstructive sleep apnoea
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Obstructive sleep apnoea happens when breathing is either stopped or reduced during sleep because of a narrowing or blockage of the upper airway (passage to the lungs). It causes loud snoring and occasional apnoea (stopping breathing). It can lead to da...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Pharmacological treatment for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder which mainly affects adolescent men. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness), hyperphagia (over eating) and abnormal behavior. The frequency and nature of the attacks...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Antidepressant drugs for narcolepsy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Narcolepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system, the main symptoms of which are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy (an abrupt and reversible decrease in or loss of muscle tone, affecting the limbs and/or trunk, elicited by emotional...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to either support or refute the use of occlusal splints for treating patients with tooth grinding or clenching during sleep (sleep bruxism).Sleep bruxism is characterised by several signs and symptoms. Among them abnormal ...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Acupuncture for insomnia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Although conventional non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia are effective in many people, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are still widely practiced. Acupuncture is mainly evaluated in observational and uncontrolled s...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Psychostimulants for hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness) in myotonic dystrophy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited muscular dystrophy causing muscle weakness and wasting. Many people with myotonic dystrophy complain about excessive daytime sleepiness. This symptom is related to disordered central respiratory control. Psychostimulan...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Continuous positive airways pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Obstructive sleep apnoea is the term used to describe the interruption in normal breathing of individuals during sleep. It is caused by collapse of the upper airways during sleep and is strongly associated with obesity. The mainstay of medical treatment...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Light therapy for managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in dementia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rest-activity and sleep-wake cycles are controlled by the endogenous circadian rhythm generated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Degenerative changes in the SCN appear to be a biological basis for circadian disturbances in people...
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Bright light therapy for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sleep problems become more common with age, affect quality of life for individuals and their families, and can increase healthcare costs. Older people are often prescribed a range of drugs for their health problems (including with sleep) many of which h...
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Physical exercise for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sleep problems become more common with age, affect quality of life for individuals and their families, and can increase healthcare costs. Older people are often prescribed a range of drugs for their health problems (including with sleep) many of which h...
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Cognitive behavioural interventions for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sleep problems become more common with age, affect quality of life for individuals and their families, and can increase healthcare costs. Older people are often prescribed a range of drugs for their health problems (including with sleep) many of which h...
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Benzodiazepines and related drugs for insomnia in palliative care
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Still awaiting evidence about whether benzodiazepines used to aid sleep help or hinder patients with incurable diseases. Benzodiazepines are the drugs most often used to aid sleep. Doctors agree that occasional short-term use can be helpful but do not r...
Date:   Jun 2001
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