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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and central sleep apnoea (CSA).
  • SDB frequently co-occurs with insomnia and restless legs syndrome.
  • Sleep deprivation is implicated in the pathogenesis of SDB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if managing sleep disorders can reduce SDB.
  • To assess the impact of improved sleep on SDB.
  • To determine if sleep improvement measures lead to SDB improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review following a workshop on sleep disorders and SDB.
  • Analysis of studies on sleep improvement and respiratory abnormalities.
  • Evaluation of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Main Results:

  • Studies on improved sleep's effect on SDB are scarce.
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and non-invasive ventilation improve sleep and SDB in OSA patients.
  • Some antidepressants and acetazolamide show potential benefits, while hypnotics do not consistently reduce SDB.

Conclusions:

  • A significant knowledge gap exists regarding sleep improvement benefits for SDB.
  • Randomized controlled trials are needed to investigate the effect of sleep disorder treatments on coexisting OSA/SDB.
  • Further research on hypnotics for specific SDB phenotypes is required for clinical practice guidelines.