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NCT01505465 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study of Melatonin on Sleep, Pain, and Confusion After Joint Replacement Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT01505465: Completed NA study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
NCT01505465 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01505465, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pain, confusion, and breaks in normal sleep cycles have been challenges commonly faced by patients after undergoing joint surgeries. To address these issues, melatonin, an inexpensive over-the-counter supplement, has shown in previous to help manage sleep disorders, prevent and treat post-operative confusion in patients over 70 years of age, and reduce pain. The purpose of this study is to establish whether melatonin can aid in reducing pain and post-operative confusion and improve sleep quality after total knee replacement
Primary Outcome
Sleep time change from 96 hours before surgery to 72 hours after surgery
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Melatonin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01505465 record still lists
NCT01505465 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT01505465 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01505465 about?
NCT01505465 is a clinical study titled "Study of Melatonin on Sleep, Pain, and Confusion After Joint Replacement Surgery". Pain, confusion, and breaks in normal sleep cycles have been challenges commonly faced by patients after undergoing joint surgeries. To address these issues, melatonin, an inexpensive over-the-counter supplement, has shown in previous to help manage sleep disorders, prevent and treat post-operative ...
What is the current status of trial NCT01505465?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2013-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01505465?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Melatonin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01505465?
This trial is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01505465's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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