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Sleep and intercontinental flights.

Anthony N Nicholson1

  • 1School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, King's College London, London, UK. nicholsona@btopenworld.com

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
|November 14, 2006
PubMed
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For intercontinental travel, prioritize sleep hygiene and strategic light exposure over unproven high-tech solutions. While hypnotics may aid eastward travel, their use requires caution due to thrombosis risks.

Area of Science:

  • Travel Medicine
  • Sleep Science
  • Chronobiology

Background:

  • Intercontinental travel presents challenges to physiological well-being, primarily related to sleep-wake cycle disruption.
  • Current management strategies lack high-tech solutions, relying heavily on behavioral adjustments and cautious pharmacological interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies for managing travel-related sleep disturbances.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and risks associated with hypnotics and melatonin for circadian rhythm adjustment.
  • To explore the potential role of light therapy in mitigating jet lag.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on travel medicine, sleep science, and chronobiology.
  • Analysis of the indications and contraindications for hypnotic drug use in air travelers.

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  • Discussion of the controversial claims regarding melatonin efficacy and potential side effects.
  • Exploration of light exposure and avoidance strategies for circadian adaptation.

    • Main Results:

    • No definitive 'high-tech' solutions exist; emphasis is on sleep hygiene and adapting to local time.
    • Hypnotic drug use is limited, requiring adherence to Good Clinical Practice and caution due to venous thrombosis risk.
    • Melatonin's effectiveness in accelerating circadian shift is debated and may impact daytime alertness.
    • Light exposure strategies show promise but require further development for practical application.

    Conclusions:

    • Travellers should prioritize managing sleep during and after flights.
    • Strategic use of hypnotics may be considered for eastward travel across multiple time zones, with careful risk assessment.
    • Light-based interventions require further research and practical refinement before widespread recommendation.