Effect of Triazolam on Pilot Performance.
Abstract
This study was designed to determine if an aviator who has taken triazolam before bedtime could adequately perform his duties the following day after a full night of sleep. In addition, the project determined if an aviator who is awakened shortly after taking triazolam could perform his required tasks. It was hypothesized that a person who took triazolam in order to improve sleep quality may show more difficulty in performing a task immediately upon awakening than when awakened from sleep not induced with a hypnotic. Ten U.S. Army aviators were tested over a 10-day period. After 3 days of training, each subject was administered triazolam (0.25 mg) on 2 separate nights and a placebo on 2 separate nights. Subjects were awakened 2 hours into the sleep period during one triazolam and one placebo night for testing. Each of the drug conditions and wake-up nights were counterbalanced, and each drug night was separated by a 1-day washout period. Data included electroencephalography (EEG) activity, flight performance in the UH-60 simulator, subjective sleepiness, and cognitive performance. Each night of sleep also was recorded.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA304672
Entities
People
- Heber D. Jones
- Jo Lynn Caldwell
- John A. Caldwell
- Larry C. Woodrum
- William D. Sprenger
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab