Working night shifts affects surgeons' biological rhythm - 18/06/15
, Lærke T. Andersen, M.D., Jacob Rosenberg, M.D., D.Sc., Ismail Gögenur, M.D., D.Sc.Abstract |
Background |
Chronic sleep deprivation combined with work during the night is known to affect performance and compromise residents' own safety. The aim of this study was to examine markers of circadian rhythm and the sleep-wake cycle in surgeons working night shifts.
Methods |
Surgeons were monitored prospectively for 4 days: pre call, on call, post call day 1 (PC1), and post call day 2 (PC2). The urinary metabolite of melatonin and cortisol in saliva were measured to assess the circadian rhythm. Sleep and activity were measured by actigraphy. Subjective measures were assessed by the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale and Visual Analog Scale of fatigue, general well-being, and sleep quality.
Results |
For both metabolite of melatonin and cortisol, a significant difference (P < .05) was found in the measurement period between on call and pre call values. There was increased sleep time during the day on call and on PC1. For all subjective measures, a marked deterioration was seen on PC1.
Conclusion |
Surgeons' circadian rhythm was affected by working night shifts.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Markers of circadian rhythm in surgeons were affected by working night shifts. |
• | Surgeons slept in advance during day time on the on call day before going to work; they recovered from the night shift by increasing sleep on the post call day. |
• | A significant increase in surgeons' napping was seen on the post call day, compared with the pre call day. |
Keywords : Circadian rhythm, Surgeon, Night shift, Sleep deprivation, Melatonin, Cortisol
Plan
| The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
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| The trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov/ (NCT01623674). |
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| The study was financially supported by the Tryg Foundation and The Danish Medical Association. |
Vol 210 - N° 2
P. 389-395 - août 2015 Retour au numéro
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