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melatonin and Agitation, Psychomotor

melatonin has been researched along with Agitation, Psychomotor in 14 studies

Research Excerpts

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"The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of bright light therapy combined with melatonin on motor restless behaviour in dementia."9.09Bright light therapy and melatonin in motor restless behaviour in dementia: a placebo-controlled study. ( Cats, Q; Haffmans, PM; Lucius, SA; Sival, RC; van Gelder, L, 2001)
" All papers on melatonin treatment in dementia were retrieved."8.86Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review. ( de Jonghe, A; de Rooij, SE; Korevaar, JC; van Munster, BC, 2010)
"Patients with Alzheimer dementia often display both agitated behavior and poor sleep."6.74Melatonin fails to improve sleep or agitation in double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer disease. ( Ancoli-Israel, S; Connor, DJ; Corey-Bloom, J; Gehrman, PR; Martin, JL; Shochat, T, 2009)
"Melatonin was not only as effective as midazolam in alleviating preoperative anxiety in children, but it was also associated with a tendency towards faster recovery, lower incidence of excitement postoperatively and a lower incidence of sleep disturbance at week 2 postoperatively."5.11Melatonin vs. midazolam premedication in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Albassam, A; Aldammas, F; Alotibi, W; Naguib, M; Riad, W; Samarkandi, A; Thalaj, A, 2005)
"The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of bright light therapy combined with melatonin on motor restless behaviour in dementia."5.09Bright light therapy and melatonin in motor restless behaviour in dementia: a placebo-controlled study. ( Cats, Q; Haffmans, PM; Lucius, SA; Sival, RC; van Gelder, L, 2001)
" All papers on melatonin treatment in dementia were retrieved."4.86Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review. ( de Jonghe, A; de Rooij, SE; Korevaar, JC; van Munster, BC, 2010)
"Patients with Alzheimer dementia often display both agitated behavior and poor sleep."2.74Melatonin fails to improve sleep or agitation in double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer disease. ( Ancoli-Israel, S; Connor, DJ; Corey-Bloom, J; Gehrman, PR; Martin, JL; Shochat, T, 2009)
"Delirium is a common syndrome among hospitalized elderly patients."1.32The relation between the clinical subtypes of delirium and the urinary level of 6-SMT. ( Balan, S; Blagman, B; Chana, W; Habot, B; Leibovitz, A; Neumann, E; Rahel, B; Richard, G; Ruth, M; Yassica, B; Zila, SO, 2003)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (7.14)18.2507
2000's8 (57.14)29.6817
2010's5 (35.71)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Provini, F1
Mihara, T1
Nakamura, N1
Ka, K1
Oba, MS1
Goto, T1
Messerschmidt, K1
Gehrman, PR1
Connor, DJ1
Martin, JL1
Shochat, T1
Corey-Bloom, J1
Ancoli-Israel, S1
de Jonghe, A1
Korevaar, JC1
van Munster, BC1
de Rooij, SE1
Özcengiz, D1
Gunes, Y1
Ozmete, O1
Balan, S1
Leibovitz, A1
Zila, SO1
Ruth, M1
Chana, W1
Yassica, B1
Rahel, B1
Richard, G1
Neumann, E1
Blagman, B1
Habot, B1
Mahlberg, R2
Kunz, D1
Sutej, I1
Kühl, KP1
Hellweg, R1
Samarkandi, A1
Naguib, M1
Riad, W1
Thalaj, A1
Alotibi, W1
Aldammas, F1
Albassam, A1
Eeles, EM1
Stephens, M1
Benedict, C1
Beaverstock, J1
Gupta, M1
Page, M1
Walther, S1
Sharer, J1
McGaffigan, S1
Bliwise, DL1
Haffmans, PM1
Sival, RC1
Lucius, SA1
Cats, Q1
van Gelder, L1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Preventative Role of Exogenous Melatonin Administration in Patients With Advanced Cancer Who Are at Risk of Delirium: a Feasibility Study Prior to a Larger Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT02200172]Phase 260 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-12-31Completed
Prevention of Delirium in Inpatients Utilizing Melatonin[NCT02654314]Phase 3277 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-07-31Terminated (stopped due to Lack of resources to complete the study. Descriptive statistics for the outcome measures collected are provided.)
Premedication With Melatonin vs. Placebo in Patients Undergoing Interventional Pain Procedure[NCT02415309]Phase 325 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-07-31Completed
The Effect of Melatonin Administration on Sedation Level as Adjuvant to Propofol in Mechanically Ventilated Traumatic Brain Injury Patient: RCT[NCT04034771]Phase 338 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-01-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Days Utilizing Restraints

Days utilizing restraints is defined as the number of days restraints were applied because of delirium in the first 14 days of hospitalization. (NCT02654314)
Timeframe: length of hospitalization, not to exceed 14 days

Interventiondays (Median)
Melatonin0
Cellulose Microcrystylline0

Delirium

Delirium is defined by the Short Form Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). There must be inattention and either an acute or fluctuating course plus either disorganized thinking or an altered level of consciousness to be diagnosed with delirium. Presented is a count of individuals with reported delirium during hospitalization. (NCT02654314)
Timeframe: length of hospitalization, not to exceed 14 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Melatonin2
Cellulose Microcrystylline8

Length of Hospital Stay

Length of stay is defined as the total time hospitalized for the acute illness (in days). (NCT02654314)
Timeframe: from day of admission to completion of acute care, not to exceed 30 days

Interventiondays (Mean)
Melatonin4.58
Cellulose Microcrystylline4.71

Number of Delirium Anti-psychotic Drug Doses Utilized for Delirium During the First 14 Days of Hospitalization.

Number of delirium anti-psychotic drug doses given for symptoms of delirium. Presented are the number of doses per days of hospitalization. (NCT02654314)
Timeframe: length of hospitalization, not to exceed 14 days

Interventionnumber of doses per days of hospitalizat (Median)
Melatonin0
Cellulose Microcrystylline0

Reviews

5 reviews available for melatonin and Agitation, Psychomotor

ArticleYear
Agrypnia excitata.
    Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2013, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Animals; Atrophy; Autoantibodies; Autoantigens; Disease Models, Animal;

2013
Effects of melatonin premedication to prevent emergence agitation after general anaesthesia in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2015, Volume: 32, Issue:12

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, General; Child; Humans; Melatonin; Premedication; Psychomoto

2015
Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circadian Rhythm; Delirium; Dementia; F

2010
Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circadian Rhythm; Delirium; Dementia; F

2010
Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circadian Rhythm; Delirium; Dementia; F

2010
Effectiveness of melatonin treatment on circadian rhythm disturbances in dementia. Are there implications for delirium? A systematic review.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circadian Rhythm; Delirium; Dementia; F

2010
Tackling sundowning in a patient with Alzheimer's disease.
    Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Behavior Therapy; Circadian Rhyt

2008
The treatment of sundowning. A selective review of pharmacological and nonpharmacological studies.
    Drugs & aging, 1997, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Chlormethiazole; Clozapine; Dementia; Humans; Melatonin; Phototherapy; Psychom

1997

Trials

5 trials available for melatonin and Agitation, Psychomotor

ArticleYear
Melatonin fails to improve sleep or agitation in double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer disease.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Central Nervous System Depressants; Circadian Rhythm; Double-Blind Method;

2009
Oral melatonin, dexmedetomidine, and midazolam for prevention of postoperative agitation in children.
    Journal of anesthesia, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Child; Child, Preschool; Dexmedetomidine; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Met

2011
Melatonin vs. midazolam premedication in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2005, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Anxiety, Separatio

2005
Melatonin vs. midazolam premedication in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2005, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Anxiety, Separatio

2005
Melatonin vs. midazolam premedication in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2005, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Anxiety, Separatio

2005
Melatonin vs. midazolam premedication in children: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 2005, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Anxiety, Separatio

2005
Actigraphy in agitated patients with dementia. Monitoring treatment outcomes.
    Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2007, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dementia; Dronabinol; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Aged; Monitor

2007
Bright light therapy and melatonin in motor restless behaviour in dementia: a placebo-controlled study.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Anticonvulsants; Combined Modality Therapy; Cross-Over Studies; Dementia; Double-B

2001

Other Studies

4 other studies available for melatonin and Agitation, Psychomotor

ArticleYear
Melatonin Supplementation to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly Patients.
    South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association, 2016, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Central Nervous System Depressants; Delirium; Geriatric Assessment; Hospitalization; Humans; I

2016
The relation between the clinical subtypes of delirium and the urinary level of 6-SMT.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2003,Summer, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Comorbidity; Delirium; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; International

2003
Melatonin treatment of day-night rhythm disturbances and sundowning in Alzheimer disease: an open-label pilot study using actigraphy.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Chronobiology Disorders; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin

2004
Sleep in dementia assessment may require a multidisciplinary approach.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 14, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Arousal; Combined Modality Therapy; Double-Blind Method;

2006