Does radiofrequency radiation impact sleep? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study
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Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M · 2024
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This 2024 double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover pilot study by Bijlsma et al. examined whether radiofrequency radiation exposure impacts sleep in human subjects. The study design allowed for comparison of sleep outcomes under both radiofrequency exposure and placebo conditions.
Why This Matters
Double-blind, crossover designs are considered a gold standard for reducing bias in studies of potential environmental health effects. Pilot studies of this type typically inform the design of larger, more definitive investigations.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Cite This Study
Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M (2024). Does radiofrequency radiation impact sleep? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study.
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@article{bijlsma_n_conduit_r_kennedy_g_cohen_m_ce4304,
author = {Bijlsma N and Conduit R and Kennedy G and Cohen M},
title = {Does radiofrequency radiation impact sleep? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1016/j.ejso.2024.107983},
}Quick Questions About This Study
This appears to be a database classification error. The study examines surgical complications after cancer surgery, not electromagnetic field exposure effects. It should be categorized in surgical or oncological research databases instead.
Researchers analyzed surgical outcomes after esophagectomy (esophageal removal) for cancer treatment across 137 hospitals in 41 countries. They developed risk prediction models for anastomotic leak and conduit necrosis complications.
No, this study has no connection to electromagnetic fields. It identifies preoperative patient factors like cardiovascular disease, lung disease, and smoking history that predict surgical complications after esophageal cancer surgery.
The anastomotic leak rate was 14.2% and conduit necrosis rate was 2.7% among the 2,247 esophagectomy patients. The study developed risk scoring models to predict these complications before surgery.
The anastomotic leak prediction model showed poor accuracy with an AUROC of 0.618. The conduit necrosis model performed better with an AUROC of 0.775, indicating moderate predictive ability for this complication.