Sleep aids after knee replacement surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests two medications, mirtazapine and quetiapine, to see if they improve sleep after knee replacement surgery. If you have trouble sleeping after surgery, these might help you rest better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for knee replacement surgery.
- You are not currently taking benzodiazepines (sleep or anxiety meds).
- You are not currently taking antidepressants.
- You are not currently taking oxycodone (a strong painkiller).
- You do not have sleep apnea, severe breathing problems, or myasthenia gravis.
- You are not allergic to mirtazapine, quetiapine, or gelatin capsules.
- You can understand Dutch.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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