Sleep in multiple pregnancy: breathing patterns, oxygenation, and periodic leg movements
| Autor: | Eeva Ekholm, Hannu Mikola, Eeva M. Nikkola, Ulla Ekblad, Olli Polo |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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Male Periodicity Central sleep apnea Movement Sleep and breathing Pregnancy Restless Legs Syndrome medicine Humans Respiratory system Leg business.industry Respiration Infant Newborn Obstetrics and Gynecology Oxygenation medicine.disease Sleep in non-human animals Oxygen Pregnancy Complications Quadruplets Anesthesia Breathing Female Pregnancy Multiple business Sleep |
| Zdroj: | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 174(5) |
| ISSN: | 0002-9378 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to study whether multiple pregnancy at the third trimester predisposes to breathing disturbances and arterial oxyhemoglobin desaturation during sleep. STUDY DESIGN: Nocturnal breathing, oxygenation, and movement activity were studied in 10 mothers: 8 with twins, 1 with triplets, and 1 with quadruplets. RESULTS: No obstructive and few central sleep apnea episodes were observed. Four subjects had episodes of increased respiratory resistance, but only one, the mother with quadruplets, was significantly affected. Arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation was always maintained above 90%. Periodic leg movements were present in all mothers, with a frequency range of 3.7 to 49.7 movements per hour. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of the large uterus in multiple pregnancy, nocturnal breathing and oxygenation are well maintained. Increased motor activity and frequent awakenings suggest poor sleep quality, which may be further compromised by intensive periodic leg movements. (AM J OBSTET GYNECOL 1996;174:1622-5.) |
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