Sleep hormone melatonin may boost recovery after gallbladder surgery

NCT ID NCT07553143

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether taking melatonin before gallbladder surgery helps patients recover better. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps with sleep and may also reduce pain and anxiety. The trial will involve 84 adults in Bangladesh, comparing those who get melatonin to those who get a placebo. Researchers will measure recovery quality, sleep, pain, and nausea in the first day after surgery.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Anaesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka Cantonment,Dhaka

    Dhaka, Dhaka Division, 1206, Bangladesh

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