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The Use of Sublingual Melatonin Premedication in Geriatric Cataract Surgery

RECRUITINGPhase 4Sponsored by Al-Azhar University
Actively Recruiting
PhasePhase 4
SponsorAl-Azhar University
Started2025-09-01
Est. completion2026-05-15
Eligibility
Age60 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT07036367

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Age: 60 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
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 hypersensitivity to melatonin

  * Chronic use of sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics
  * History of sleep disorders or psychiatric illness
  * Visual or hearing impairment that would hinder communication
  * Emergency surgery or anticipated intraoperative complications

Conditions2

AnxietyCataract Surgery Anesthesia

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