Sleep patch may help surgery patients rest better
NCT ID NCT06910345
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a melatonin skin patch can improve sleep quality in 60 patients who had urological surgery. Patients wore a patch that slowly released melatonin to help regulate their sleep cycle. The goal was to see if this simple approach could reduce sleep problems caused by hospitalization, pain, and stress after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- melatonin skin patch (2.1 mg melatonin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help patients sleep better after urological surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Melatonin patches may not work for all patients or could cause skin irritation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlas University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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