Melatonin As an Analgesic in Preterm Neonate

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 20, 2022

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2024

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2024

Conditions
Preterm Neonate Analgesia
Interventions
DRUG

Melatonin 10 mg

Melatonin 10 mg will be used. 5 mg·kg-1 dissolved in 2 ml of distilled water via enteral route in one single dose 30 minutes before the venous cannula insertion

OTHER

Placebo

The placebo group will receive 2 ml of distilled water as a placebo 30 minutes before venous cannula insertion.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER