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Review
. 2009 Apr 15;5(2 Suppl):S27-32.

Enhancement of slow wave sleep: implications for insomnia

James K Walsh  1
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Review

Enhancement of slow wave sleep: implications for insomnia

James K Walsh. J Clin Sleep Med. .
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Figure 1
Change from baseline in minutes of slow wave sleep (SWS) in tiagabine- and placebo-treated subjects. The p-value refers to comparison between groups on sleep restriction nights (Nights 3–6). Adapted, with permission, from Walsh et al.
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Figure 2
Reported restorative nature of sleep in tiagabine- and placebo-treated subjects. The p-value refers to comparison between groups on the sleep restriction nights (Nights 3–6). Adapted, with permission, from Walsh et al.
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Figure 3
Total sleep time, minutes of slow wave sleep, minutes of stage 1 sleep, and the number of shifts to wake or stage 1 sleep per hour in gaboxadol- and placebo-treated patients. Nights −2 and −1 are baseline, Nights 1–4 are sleep restriction, Nights 5 and 6 are recovery. The p-values refer to comparisons between groups for Nights 1–4. Adapted, with permission, from Walsh et al.
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