Common sleep disorders in children.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the role of morning bright light therapy in managing delayed sleep phase disorder in adolescents.
Results Summary
The study suggests that bright light therapy, combined with good sleep hygiene and a consistent sleep-wake schedule, can help manage delayed sleep phase disorder in adolescents. No specific efficacy metrics or statistical results were provided in the abstract.
Population
Adolescents with delayed sleep phase disorder.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adenotonsillectomy | decrease | obstructive sleep apnea | most children | - | is the primary treatment | #1 |
Parental reassurance and proper safety measures | decrease | parasomnias | children | - | is the best management | #2 |
Consistent implementation of good sleep hygiene practices | decrease | behavioral insomnia of childhood | children | - | management begins with | #3 |
Extinction techniques | decrease | behavioral insomnia of childhood | some cases | - | may be appropriate | #4 |
Good sleep hygiene and a consistent sleep-wake schedule | decrease | delayed sleep phase disorder | adolescence | - | treatment involves | #5 |
Nighttime melatonin | decrease | delayed sleep phase disorder | adolescence | - | as needed | #6 |
Morning bright light therapy | decrease | delayed sleep phase disorder | adolescence | - | as needed | #7 |
Trigger avoidance | decrease | restless legs syndrome | children | - | management focuses on | #8 |
Treatment of iron deficiency | decrease | restless legs syndrome | children | - | management focuses on | #9 |
Up to 50% of children will experience a sleep problem. Early identification of sleep problems may prevent negative consequences, such as daytime sleepiness, irritability, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, motor vehicle crashes in teenagers, and poor academic performance. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs in 1% to 5% of children. Polysomnography is needed to diagnose the condition because it may not be detected through history and physical examination alone. Adenotonsillectomy is the primary treatment for most children with obstructive sleep apnea. Parasomnias are common in childhood; sleepwalking, sleep talking, confusional arousals, and sleep terrors tend to occur in the first half of the night, whereas nightmares are more common in the second half of the night. Only 4% of parasomnias will persist past adolescence; thus, the best management is parental reassurance and proper safety measures. Behavioral insomnia of childhood is common and is characterized by a learned inability to fall and/or stay asleep. Management begins with consistent implementation of good sleep hygiene practices, and, in some cases, use of extinction techniques may be appropriate. Delayed sleep phase disorder is most common in adolescence, presenting as difficulty falling asleep and awakening at socially acceptable times. Treatment involves good sleep hygiene and a consistent sleep-wake schedule, with nighttime melatonin and/or morning bright light therapy as needed. Diagnosing restless legs syndrome in children can be difficult; management focuses on trigger avoidance and treatment of iron deficiency, if present.