Study summary
A sleep medicine improved sleep and slightly reduced night-time urination
20.9more minutes of sleep a night than with placebo
What was tested
Daridorexant, an insomnia medicine that blocks the brain's wake signal, against placebo for 4 weeks each, in adults 55 and older with both insomnia and nocturia.
What they found
- People slept about 21 minutes more per night than on placebo.
- Night-time urination fell in the first week; by week 4 the difference was smaller.
- There were no falls or incontinence linked to the medicine.
What it means
For people whose waking causes the bathroom trips, treating insomnia may help both.
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