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The effect of bright light therapy on sleep and circadian rhythms in renal transplant recipients: a pilot randomized, multicentre wait-list controlled trial
Bright light therapy's effects on sleep and body clock rhythms in kidney transplant patients
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Abstract
Morning bright light therapy (BLT) resulted in a 24-minute phase advance in get-up time for renal transplant recipients with sleep-wake disturbances.
- The study included 30 renal transplant recipients with an average age of 58 years.
- Participants received either 3 weeks of BLT or were assigned to a wait-list control group.
- Significant improvement in sleep timing was observed, with a 24-minute earlier get-up time during the intervention.
- A small but significant 14-minute earlier bedtime was noted from intervention to follow-up.
- No significant effects were found on overall circadian and sleep measures, despite some improvement in subjective feelings and depressive symptoms.
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