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Comparative Study of Effects of Oral Melatonin with Oral Alprazolam Used as Premedication in Adult Patients Undergoing Surgery Under General Anaesthesia

A Randomized Single Blinded Study Comparing the Effects Of Oral Melatonin with Oral Alprazolam used as Premedication in Adult Patients Undergoing Surgery Under General Anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091710
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-07-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Preoperative oral Melatonin: Patient given medication 120 min before surgery Control Intervention1: Preoperative oral Alprazolam: Patient given medication 120 min before surgery

Sponsors

Dr Avinash K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society Of Anaesthesiologists Grade I-II 2. Posted for Surgery greater than One Hour Under General Anaesthesia. 3. Patients giving Valid and Informed Consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with ASA physical status classes 3 and above. 2.Age greater than 60 years or less than 18 years. 3.Patients having allergy to any of the study drugs 4.Pregnant women 5.Patients with any mental illness. 6.Patients on steroids and antipsychotics. 7.Patients unable to read or write basic alphabets. 8.Patients with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes 9.Patient refusal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare effect of premedication with melatonin and alprazolam on preoperative anxiety,sedation,orientation and cognitive function.Timepoint: 0min and 120 min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Avinash K

KLE Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorsavirmath Medical College

avidoc81@gmail.com7349040864

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026