The Effect of Melatonin Administration on Sedation Level as Adjuvant to Propofol

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-04-05
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study assess the effect of administration of exogenous melatonin as adjuvant to propofol on the level of sedation and consequently the rate of propofol infusion.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Melatonin; Propofol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age group from 18 to 65

• Both sexes

• Patients on a mechanical ventilation and need sedation

• Patients who are vitally stable

Exclusion Criteria:

• Gastro intestinal tract impractabililty

• Pregnant female

• Vitally unstable patients who cannot tolerate propofol infusion