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melatonin and Birth Weight

melatonin has been researched along with Birth Weight in 18 studies

Birth Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

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" All preterm neonates with gestational age (GA) < 34 weeks or birth weight (BW) < 2000 grams eligible for ROP screening were randomized into oral melatonin (4 mg/kg) and oral 24% sucrose (0."9.51Comparison between oral melatonin and 24% sucrose for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity screening: a randomized controlled trial. ( Behura, SS; Dhanawat, A; Nayak, B; Panda, SK, 2022)
" All preterm neonates with gestational age (GA) < 34 weeks or birth weight (BW) < 2000 grams eligible for ROP screening were randomized into oral melatonin (4 mg/kg) and oral 24% sucrose (0."5.51Comparison between oral melatonin and 24% sucrose for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity screening: a randomized controlled trial. ( Behura, SS; Dhanawat, A; Nayak, B; Panda, SK, 2022)
"Melatonin also acts as a potent endogenous antioxidant by scavenging free radicals and upregulating antioxidant pathways."5.35Melatonin improves placental efficiency and birth weight and increases the placental expression of antioxidant enzymes in undernourished pregnancy. ( Giussani, DA; Hansell, JA; Raut, S; Richter, HG, 2009)
"Previous studies have examined maternal melatonin implants in fall calving Mississippi cattle during the third trimester of pregnancy."4.31Effects of prenatal and postnatal melatonin supplementation on overall performance, male reproductive performance, and testicular hemodynamics in beef cattle. ( Burnett, DD; Geary, TW; Lemley, CO; Messman, RD; Reid, DS; Van Emon, ML; Waterman, RC; Zezeski, AL, 2023)
" In this scenario, melatonin acts as an umbilical vasodilator and a potent antioxidant that has not been evaluated in pregnancies under chronic hypoxia that induce fetal growth restriction."3.83Potential adverse effects of antenatal melatonin as a treatment for intrauterine growth restriction: findings in pregnant sheep. ( Araya, C; Ebensperger, G; González-Candia, A; Herrera, EA; Llanos, AJ; Quezada, S; Reyes, RV; Serón-Ferré, M; Veliz, M, 2016)
"We hypothesized that infantile colic might associate with desynchronization of normal circadian rhythms of these hormones."1.48The role of melatonin and cortisol circadian rhythms in the pathogenesis of infantile colic. ( Akman, H; Aydın, A; Çimrin, D; İnce, T, 2018)
"Melatonin also acts as a potent endogenous antioxidant by scavenging free radicals and upregulating antioxidant pathways."1.35Melatonin improves placental efficiency and birth weight and increases the placental expression of antioxidant enzymes in undernourished pregnancy. ( Giussani, DA; Hansell, JA; Raut, S; Richter, HG, 2009)
"Melatonin secretion was estimated by analysing the overnight urinary excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin."1.31The impact of fetal size and length of gestation on 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretion in adult life. ( Cockington, RA; Flanagan, DE; Kennaway, DJ; Moore, VM; Phillips, DI; Robinson, JS, 2001)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (11.11)18.7374
1990's2 (11.11)18.2507
2000's5 (27.78)29.6817
2010's5 (27.78)24.3611
2020's4 (22.22)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Behura, SS1
Dhanawat, A1
Nayak, B1
Panda, SK1
Reid, DS1
Geary, TW1
Zezeski, AL1
Waterman, RC1
Van Emon, ML1
Messman, RD1
Burnett, DD1
Lemley, CO1
Flinn, T2
Gunn, JR1
Kind, KL2
Swinbourne, AM2
Weaver, AC2
Kelly, JM2
Walker, SK2
Gatford, KL2
van Wettere, WHEJ2
Kleemann, DO2
McCarthy, NL1
McGrice, HA1
İnce, T1
Akman, H1
Çimrin, D1
Aydın, A1
Ahmad, QM1
Chishti, AL1
Waseem, N1
Sales, F1
Peralta, OA1
Narbona, E1
McCoard, S1
González-Bulnes, A1
Parraguez, VH1
Gonzalez-Candia, A2
Veliz, M2
Carrasco-Pozo, C1
Castillo, RL1
Cárdenas, JC1
Ebensperger, G2
Reyes, RV2
Llanos, AJ2
Herrera, EA2
Araya, C1
Quezada, S1
Serón-Ferré, M1
Richter, HG1
Hansell, JA1
Raut, S1
Giussani, DA1
Kennaway, DJ3
Griefahn, B1
Blaszkewicz, M1
Bröde, P1
Remer, T1
Grishchenko, VI1
Iakovtseva, AF1
Gubina, GI1
Asher, GW1
Veldhuizen, FA1
Morrow, CJ1
Duganzich, DM1
Goble, FC1
Stamp, GE1
Flanagan, DE1
Moore, VM1
Cockington, RA1
Robinson, JS1
Phillips, DI1
Gitto, E1
Karbownik, M1
Reiter, RJ1
Tan, DX1
Cuzzocrea, S1
Chiurazzi, P1
Cordaro, S1
Corona, G1
Trimarchi, G1
Barberi, I1
Lee, TM1
Spears, N1
Tuthill, CR1
Zucker, I1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Use of Melatonin for Neuroprotection in Term Infants With Hypoxic-ischaemic Encephalopathy[NCT03806816]100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2018-12-13Recruiting
[NCT02019836]50 participants (Actual)Observational [Patient Registry]2012-03-31Completed
Effects of Perioperative Melatonin on Sleep, Pain, and Confusion After Joint Replacement Surgery[NCT01505465]50 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-02-29Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Perioperative Sleep Efficiency

Sleep time change from 96 hours before surgery to 72 hours after surgery (NCT01505465)
Timeframe: 96 hours before surgery to 72 hours after surgery

Interventionminutes (Mean)
Study: Melatonin20
Control: Placebo-55

Reviews

1 review available for melatonin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Programming of the fetal suprachiasmatic nucleus and subsequent adult rhythmicity.
    Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM, 2002, Volume: 13, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Birth Weight; Body Height; Circadian Rhythm; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reaction

2002

Trials

4 trials available for melatonin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Comparison between oral melatonin and 24% sucrose for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity screening: a randomized controlled trial.
    The Turkish journal of pediatrics, 2022, Volume: 64, Issue:6

    Topics: Birth Weight; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Melatonin; Pain; Pain Management; Pain Measurement; P

2022
Role of melatonin in management of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in newborns: A randomized control trial.
    JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2018, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Birth Weight; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain; Infant, Newborn; Infant, New

2018
Rapid Communication: Maternal melatonin implants improve fetal oxygen supply and body weight at term in sheep pregnancies.
    Journal of animal science, 2019, Feb-01, Volume: 97, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Antioxidants; Birth Weight; Drug Implants; Female; Fetal Development; Mal

2019
Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.
    Pediatric research, 2001, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; C-Reactive Protein; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Leukocyte C

2001
Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.
    Pediatric research, 2001, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; C-Reactive Protein; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Leukocyte C

2001
Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.
    Pediatric research, 2001, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; C-Reactive Protein; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Leukocyte C

2001
Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.
    Pediatric research, 2001, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; C-Reactive Protein; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Leukocyte C

2001

Other Studies

13 other studies available for melatonin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Effects of prenatal and postnatal melatonin supplementation on overall performance, male reproductive performance, and testicular hemodynamics in beef cattle.
    Journal of animal science, 2023, Jan-03, Volume: 101

    Topics: Animals; Birth Weight; Cattle; Dietary Supplements; Female; Hemodynamics; Male; Melatonin; Milk; Par

2023
Maternal melatonin implants improve twin Merino lamb survival.
    Journal of animal science, 2020, Nov-01, Volume: 98, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Australia; Birth Weight; Female; Melatonin; Parturition; Pregnancy; Sheep; Sheep, Domestic

2020
Supplementing Merino ewes with melatonin during the last half of pregnancy improves tolerance of prolonged parturition and survival of second-born twin lambs.
    Journal of animal science, 2020, Dec-01, Volume: 98, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Birth Weight; Dietary Supplements; Female; Melatonin; Parturition; Pregnancy; Sheep; Sheep,

2020
The role of melatonin and cortisol circadian rhythms in the pathogenesis of infantile colic.
    World journal of pediatrics : WJP, 2018, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Biomarkers; Birth Weight; Case-Control Studies; Chi-Square Distribution; Circadian R

2018
Antenatal melatonin modulates an enhanced antioxidant/pro-oxidant ratio in pulmonary hypertensive newborn sheep.
    Redox biology, 2019, Volume: 22

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Antioxidants; Biomarkers; Birth Weight; Blood Gas Analysis; Female; Gene

2019
Potential adverse effects of antenatal melatonin as a treatment for intrauterine growth restriction: findings in pregnant sheep.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2016, Volume: 215, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Biomarkers; Birth Weight; Female; Fetal Development; Fetal Growth Retardation; Gestational

2016
Melatonin improves placental efficiency and birth weight and increases the placental expression of antioxidant enzymes in undernourished pregnancy.
    Journal of pineal research, 2009, Volume: 46, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Birth Weight; Catalase; Female; Fetus; Glutathione Peroxidase; Glutat

2009
Do birth variable data predict melatonin production in 8- to 9-year-old children? Analysis of excreted 6-sulfatoxymelatonin.
    Hormone research, 2004, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Birth Weight; Body Mass Index; Body Size; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Gestational Age; H

2004
[Role of the somatotropic activity of the adenohypophysis and the epiphysis in the development of large fetuses].
    Akusherstvo i ginekologiia, 1983, Issue:5

    Topics: Birth Weight; Female; Fetus; Growth Hormone; Humans; Melatonin; Pineal Gland; Pituitary Gland, Anter

1983
Effects of exogenous melatonin on prolactin secretion, lactogenesis and reproductive seasonality of adult female red deer (Cervus elaphus).
    Journal of reproduction and fertility, 1994, Volume: 100, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Birth Weight; Deer; Female; Lactation; Mammary Glands, Animal; Melatonin; Pregnancy; Pregna

1994
Factors influencing the development of melatonin rhythmicity in humans.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1996, Volume: 81, Issue:4

    Topics: Birth Weight; Cesarean Section; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture

1996
The impact of fetal size and length of gestation on 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretion in adult life.
    Journal of pineal research, 2001, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Body Mass Index; Embryonic and Fetal Development; Female; Fetal Growth Retardat

2001
Maternal melatonin treatment influences rates of neonatal development of meadow vole pups.
    Biology of reproduction, 1989, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Arvicolinae; Birth Weight; Energy Intake; Female; Hair; Lactation; Male; Melatonin; Periodi

1989