Health Condition 1: D499- Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1) MELATONIN 3mg
2) melatonin 5mg
3) ZOLPIDEM 5mg: to compare the adverse effects and effectivity of zolpidem and melatonin
there will be 3 groups
1) melatonin 3mg
2) melatonin 5mg
3)
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 65 years Registered in Palliative Medicine Department Suffering from a histologically diagnosed cancer Patients with sleep disturbance with a score 5 or higher on Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) Patient giving written informed consent for this study Patient having adequate pain relief and no history of dyspnoea
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous psychiatric disorder Patients on any sedatives/ hypnotics Patients in anti-anxiety medications Patient on anti-psychiatric treatment Patient having language and communication difficulties Patients using any kind of sleeping aids Having used melatonin for last one month Pregnant and lactating women Patients having severe liver and renal dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Pittsburgh sleep quality index score Timepoint: baseline,2,4 and 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Hospital Anxiety Depression Score Timepoint: 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR YOGENDRA SINGHAL
SAWAI MAN SINGH MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ATTACHED HOSPITAL JAIPUR
Outcome results
None listed