Sleep Disturbances in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Sleep disturbances are frequently reported following traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, the exact disturbances remain unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to characterize sleep disturbance in community dwelling patients with TBI as compared to controls.

Methods

Two investigators independently conducted a systematic search of multiple electronic databases from inception to May 27, 2015. Studies were selected if they compared sleep in community dwelling individuals with TBI relative to a control population without head injury. Data were pooled in meta-analysis with outcomes expressed as the standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). The primary outcomes were derived from polysomnography and secondary outcomes were derived from subjective

SUBMITTER: Grima N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4773614 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature