Can melatonin or a nebulized drug calm kids after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07345715
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving children oral melatonin or a nebulized drug called dexmedetomidine before surgery can reduce confusion and agitation when they wake up after adenotonsillectomy. About 96 children aged 3 to 7 will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: melatonin, dexmedetomidine, or a placebo. The goal is to find a safer, gentler way to help kids recover calmly.
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Active substance
oral melatonin syrup or nebulized dexmedetomidine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to calm children after surgery without strong sedatives.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 96 children, so results may not apply to all kids or surgeries. Neither drug is guaranteed to work better than placebo.
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Tanta University
RECRUITINGTanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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