Melatonin may boost teen recovery after spine or bone surgery
NCT ID NCT06093477
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether taking melatonin, a natural sleep aid, can help teens aged 12-18 sleep better and recover faster after major musculoskeletal surgery (like scoliosis or hip surgery). About 45 teens will receive either a fast-dissolve melatonin pill or a placebo daily. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Melatonin (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, melatonin could become a simple, low-cost way to improve sleep and recovery for teens after major bone or spine surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 45 teens. It is designed to see if the idea is practical, not to prove it works. Melatonin is generally safe but may cause side effects like drowsiness or dizziness.
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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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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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