The Use of Sublingual Melatonin Premedication in Geriatric Cataract Surgery
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Cataract Surgery Anesthesia
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University · Other
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About This Trial
Cataract surgery is routinely performed with anesthesia care, whereas anesthesia care for other elective, low-risk, outpatient procedures is applied more selectively. We hypothesize that sublingual melatonin will provide superior anxiolysis and sedation while maintaining a high safety profile and minimizing hemodynamic disturbances.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* • Age ≥ 60 years
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
* Scheduled for unilateral cataract surgery under local anesthesia
* Ability to understand and complete study-related questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Known allergy or hypersens…
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