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The Role of Melatonin as an Adjuvant Therapy in Childhood Pneumonia
Sponsor: Mian Muhammad Hassan Ahmed
Summary
The goal of this study is to compare the mean length of hospital stay between children with pneumonia receiving melatonin as an adjuvant therapy and those receiving standard of care alone. The hypothesis is that combining oral melatonin with standard treatment can reduce the length of hospital stay as compared to standard of care alone. The control group will receive standard treatment (antibiotic) while the intervention group will receive standard treatment plus melatonin for 14 days.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Month - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-05
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-04-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Melatonin
1 mg/dose in infants and 2.5 to 3mg/dose in children three times a day for 14 days
Locations (1)
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan