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Sleep Quality and Pain Medication Use Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks post-surgery
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if taking melatonin pills can help patients sleep better and use fewer painkillers after shoulder surgery. Melatonin has been studied for its potential to improve sleep quality in various conditions, including postoperative recovery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Insomnia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks post-surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks post-surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: No supplementationActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: Melatonin supplementationActive Control1 Intervention
5mg melatonin tablets to be taken for 6 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rothman Institute OrthopaedicsLead Sponsor
126 Previous Clinical Trials
22,504 Total Patients Enrolled
~14 spots leftby Dec 2025