Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL MELATONIN TABLET 5MG AT 8 PM EVERYDAY FROM ADMISSION TO DISCHARGE: ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL TABLET MELATONIN 5MG AT 8PM EVERYDAY FROM ADMISSION INTO ICU TO DISCHARG
Sponsors
Dr Kriti Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Postoperative patients who are going to be ventilated more than 48 hours in the trauma ventilatory unit. 2. Adults (20years - 60 years) able to receive medication enterally (oral or via nasogastric tube) during first 48 hours of admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: â?? Not giving consent â?? Sensitivity or history of allergic reaction to melatonin supplement, â?? Pregnant â?? Patients with paralytic ileus. â?? Patient having expected stay or life expectancy of less than 48 hours â?? Preexisting Premorbid pathologies particularly cognitive dysfunction, dementia, psychiatric disorders or sleep disorders â?? Patients with history of head injury , substance abuse or withdrawal. â?? Patients with Hearing impairments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| On the day of discharge/transfer patient will be assessed using the CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method) scale. ï?¼ The patients will be categorized as â??Deliriousâ?? or â??Not Deliriousâ?? on the basis of the results from the CAM-ICU scale and results will be analyzed. Timepoint: from admission into ICU to discharge from ICU | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kriti Gupta
King George Medical University
Outcome results
None listed