Melatonin may help you sleep after hip surgery – a trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07732725

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether taking melatonin before and after hip replacement surgery can improve sleep quality. 150 adults scheduled for elective hip replacement will receive either 5 mg, 10 mg, or a placebo pill. Sleep quality will be measured using a standard questionnaire.

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 point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve sleep after hip replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very early-phase trial, so results may not be conclusive. Higher doses of melatonin could cause drowsiness or other side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Benha Univeristy

Banhā, Qalyobua, 3433, Egypt

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