Melatonin as an add-on therapy for childhood pneumonia
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding melatonin to standard pneumonia treatment helps children recover faster. It is for children aged 1 month to 12 years with pneumonia or severe pneumonia.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 month and 12 years old.
- They must have pneumonia or severe pneumonia (diagnosed by a doctor using WHO standards).
- They cannot have been in the hospital in the past 14 days.
- They cannot have known exposure to tuberculosis or have active shingles or herpes.
- They cannot be allergic to melatonin or be taking it already.
- They cannot have other major health problems (like heart, lung, or immune system issues) or certain digestive conditions.
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