Sleep Quality in Patients With Rotator Cuff Disease

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Sleep Medicine
• Pain Management

Background:

• Rotator cuff pathology is common, but its effect on sleep quality remains poorly understood.
• Patient-reported factors influencing sleep disturbance in this population require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify patient-reported factors associated with sleep disturbance in individuals with rotator cuff disease.
• To explore the relationship between rotator cuff disease severity and sleep quality.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional cohort study involving 391 participants with rotator cuff disease (tendinitis or tears).
• Data collection included validated questionnaires (e.g., Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), pain scores, demographics, and comorbidities.
• Statistical analyses employed Pearson correlation and multiple regression.

Main Results:

• 91% of participants reported nocturnal pain.
• Poor sleep quality correlated with higher pain scores, depression, female sex, low back pain, diabetes mellitus, and increased body mass index.
• Rotator cuff disease severity did not correlate with shoulder pain symptoms or sleep quality.

Conclusions:

• Pain, depression, demographic factors, and comorbidities significantly impact sleep quality in patients with rotator cuff disease.
• Rotator cuff disease severity is not a primary determinant of sleep disturbance.
• Further research is needed to understand the interplay of these factors on nocturnal shoulder pain and sleep.