Sleep disturbance in patients taking opioid medication for chronic back pain

Sleep disturbance in patients taking opioid medication for chronic back pain

Richard Klein, DDS at Michigan Head and Neck Institute Richard Klein, DDS at Michigan Head and Neck Institute

Richard Klein, DDS at Michigan Head and Neck Institute

International Speaker at Multiple Locations / Founder and President of Michigan Head and Neck Institute, PC

发布日期: 2016年10月27日
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According to a recent study, nighttime sleep disturbances and abnormal brain function are common in chronic pain patients taking high-dose opioids. The following article discusses the correlation between chronic pain, opioid analgesia, and sleep quality. Actigraphy, Polysomnography (PSG), and questionnaires were used to assess 31 participants with chronic back pain. Substantial sleep disruption was identified in these 31 patients, revealed through both subjective and objective testing. Quality of sleep and its effect on daily function is becoming an increasingly recognized problem. To read the full article, please click on the following link.

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