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Study to compare two medicines to improve sleep after surgery in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia

Comparison of the postoperative sleep quality with oral zolpidem versus oral melatonin in adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097233
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-11-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K31- Other diseases of stomach and duodenum Health Condition 2: K35-K38- Diseases of appendix Health Condition 3: K40-K46- Hernia Health Condition 4: K55-K64- Other diseases of intestines Health Condition 5: K65-K68- Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum Health Condition 6: K70-K77- Diseases of liver Health Condition 7: K80- Cholelithiasis Health Condition 8: K81- Cholecystitis Health Condition 9: K85- Acute pancreatitis Health Condition 10: K80-K87- Disorders of gallbla

Interventions

Intervention1: postoperative sleep quality with oral zolpidem tablet in adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia: Patients will receive Oral Zolpidem 5mg tablet, 9 PM night

Sponsors

Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSKH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA physical status I-II 2. Scheduled for elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia of minimum duration 1 hour and maximum duration 3 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 2. Pre-existing neurological, psychiatric, cognitive impairment or sleep disorders 3. Chronic use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, opioids, sedatives, or steroids or drug/alcohol abuse 4. Known allergy to zolpidem or melatonin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean ± standard deviation of Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire to assess subjective postoperative sleep quality in patients receiving oral zolpidem versus melatonin after elective surgery under general anaesthesia.Timepoint: 6am on Post-operative day 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of intraoperative adverse events, including bradycardia and hypotension, expressed as proportions in each groupTimepoint: during the surgery;The median (interquartile range) of Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety (VASA) scores to quantify postoperative anxiety levelsTimepoint: morning of the surgery and morning following first night after surgery;The mean ± standard deviation of rescue analgesic consumptionTimepoint: first 24 hours following surgery;Median score (IQR) of polysomnography to assess objective sleep quality.Timepoint: morning of the surgery and morning following first night after surgery;correlation between subjective (RCSQ) and objective (polysomnography) measures of postoperative sleep quality.Timepoint: morning of the surgery and morning following first night after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrakash Aaditya

Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSKH

garima2396@gmail.com8826640501

Outcome results

None listed

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