2008
The effects of ramelteon on respiration during sleep in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kryger M, Roth T, Wang-Weigand S, Zhang J. The effects of ramelteon on respiration during sleep in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sleep And Breathing 2008, 13: 79-84. PMID: 18584227, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-008-0196-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultComorbidityCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansIndenesMaleOximetryPolysomnographyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveReceptors, MelatoninSeverity of Illness IndexSleep Apnea SyndromesSleep Apnea, ObstructiveSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSleep StagesYoung AdultConceptsSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEffects of ramelteonObstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary diseaseMean SaO2Respiratory depressant effectsApnea-hypopnea indexPoor sleep qualityTotal sleep timeMelatonin receptor agonistResultsNo significant differencesSignificant differencesAbnormal breathing eventsRamelteon 8Primary endpointAdverse eventsPersistent sleepCrossover studyDepressant effectPolysomnographic monitoringReceptor agonistRespiratory effortInsomnia treatmentSleep quality
1987
The Effect of Excessive Ethanol Ingestion on Sleep in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Easton P, West P, Meatherall R, Brewster J, Lertzman M, Kryger M. The Effect of Excessive Ethanol Ingestion on Sleep in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Sleep 1987, 10: 224-233. PMID: 3629084, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/10.3.224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseSleep timePulmonary diseaseHeart rateEmphysematous chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseExcessive ethanol ingestionSignificant O2 desaturationArterial oxygen saturationIngestion of alcoholDose of ethanolSleep stagesExcessive alcohol ingestionTotal sleep timeMean heart ratePremature ventricular contractionsCOPD altersAlcohol ingestionO2 desaturationEthanol ingestionOxygen saturationVentricular contractionsREM timeSerum ethanolOxygenation and Breathing Pattern During Phasic and Tonic REM in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
George C, West P, Kryger M. Oxygenation and Breathing Pattern During Phasic and Tonic REM in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Sleep 1987, 10: 234-243. PMID: 3629085, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/10.3.234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseTonic REMPhasic REMBreathing patternOxygen desaturationPulmonary diseaseSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBreathing pattern changesAwake SaO2Nadir SaO2Total REMRespiratory neuronsMore desaturationMotor neuronsOxygen saturationREM sleepSaO2SaO2 differenceTransient decreaseRespiratory amplitudeNight studiesSleepDesaturationPatients