Melatonin may soothe agitation in kids after tonsil surgery
NCT ID NCT07375342
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving children melatonin before tonsillectomy surgery can reduce confusion and agitation when they wake up. About 120 children will receive either melatonin or a placebo 30 minutes before anesthesia. Researchers will measure agitation levels and recovery time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- melatonin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help children wake up more calmly after tonsillectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. Melatonin may not reduce agitation better than placebo, and some children may have side effects like drowsiness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha University Hospital
RECRUITINGBanhā, Egypt