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. 2010 Dec 15;6(6):565–571.

Table 2.

Post-nap assessments

Measure Placebo Mean ± SD Ramelteon Mean ± SD Effect Size p value
    VAS alert 67.1 ± 22.8 61.1 ± 18.6 0.29 0.0013*
    KSS 4.8 ± 1.8 5.4 ± 1.6 0.35 0.0003*
    DSST correct 53.3 ± 9.3 50.4 ± 9.3 0.31 0.0068*
    KDT - TLFA 4.0 ± 5.6 4.9 ± 4.5 0.18 < 0.0001*

Primary endpoints corrected α:* = p < 0.0125

VAS, visual analog scale alertness; KSS, Karolinska Sleepiness Scale; DSST, digit symbol substitution task; KDT, Karolinska Drowsiness Test; TLFA, theta low frequency alpha (5.5-9 Hz) power