Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral melatonin (M)will be given to one group and oral melatonin (P) will be given to other group of similar colour: 70 patients will be assigned to groups given oral melatonin (M)or giv
Sponsors
Vardhman mahavir medical college and Safdarjung hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants of age 18 - 65 years ,with any stage of head and neck cancer with sleep disturbances of more than one month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients already on sleep medication for more than 2 months. Pregnancy and lactation . Patient with history of psychiatric disorders . Patients with communication difficulties.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study effect of oral Melatonin on sleep quality and fatigue of cancer patients of head and neck region using Pittsburg sleep quality index scaleTimepoint: First and 14th day of oral melatonin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare fatigue in cancer patients of head and neck region before and after giving oral melatonin by using fatigue assessment scale and to assess sleep perception of caregivers by SATED scale.Timepoint: First and 14th day of oral melatonin | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPUSHPA
Vardhman mahavir medical college and Safdarjung hospital
Outcome results
None listed