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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Department of Anaesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka Cantonment,Dhaka
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, 1206, Bangladesh
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