It has been demonstrated that allergic rhinitis (AR) reduces sleep quality by some components such as nasal obstruction. Pollution and allergen exposure worsening AR, sleep quality is deteriorated. Sleep is associated to physical and mental health, alterations in sleep could explain the link between AR and work productivity diminution, impairment in daily activities or emotional problems. However, interactions between air pollution, sleep and allergic diseases are insufficiently understood. The main objective of this study is to determine the impact of pollution and pollens on sleep parameters.
Over 150 million people have allergic rhinitis (AR) in Europe and around 30% have uncontrolled AR during allergen exposure. It has been demonstrated that AR reduces sleep quality by some components such as nasal obstruction. Pollution and allergen exposure worsening AR, sleep quality is deteriorated. Sleep is associated to physical and mental health, alterations in sleep could explain the link between AR and work productivity diminution, impairment in daily activities or emotional problems. However, interactions between air pollution, sleep and allergic diseases are insufficiently understood. Moreover, the prevalence of OSA in patients with AR is higher than in subjects without AR. Nasal obstruction could explain the increased risk of OSA. This prospective, open study will compare sleep quality in 2 different groups: AR patients and patients without AR during the pollen season and outside the pollen season.The main objective is to determine the impact of pollution and pollens on sleep parameters for subjects with AR
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
Pollution exposure and sleep data will be recorded by pollution sensor and polysomnography respectively. In order to compare the variations according to the pollinisation season and the allergic rhinitis status of the patients.
CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, France
Impact of pollution on sleep
Change in AHI according to the level of pollution particle matters and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Time frame: 6 days
The impact of pollution and pollens on sleep quality in patients with AR.
Change in Pittsburgh score according to the level of pollution particle matters and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Time frame: 6 days
The impact of pollution on life quality
Change in EQ-5D score according to the level of pollution particle matters and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Time frame: 6 days
To analyze variations in medications and impact on sleep during the pollen season and outside the pollen season.
Change in number of medications (antiallergics and hypnotics) according to the level of pollution particle matters and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Time frame: 6 days
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