Polysomnographic Study Comparing the Use of Dexmedetomidine and Zolpidem to Induce Natural Sleep

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Abnormal sleep habits:
• •* sleeping less than 5 hours each night;
• •* going to sleep before 9:00 PM or after 2:00 AM on a regular basis; or
• •* Waking up before 5:00 AM or after 10:00 AM on a regular basis. This will be objectively assessed by wrist actigraphy measured for a 1-week duration prior to the first study night.
• •2. A sleep latency greater than 60 minutes, greater than 3 awakenings per night. This will also be objectively assessed by wrist actigraphy.
• •3. A score greater than or equal to 10 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
• •4. Takes medication that alters sleep, cognitive function, or both.
• •5. Has a history of a known neurological or psychiatric problem.
• •6. Younger than 18 or older than 35 years of age.
• •7. Known or suspected sleep disorder(s).