Melatonin and joint pain relief after ACL knee surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding oral melatonin to the usual pain medication injected into the knee joint reduces pain after ACL knee surgery. It may help patients have less pain and need fewer painkillers after their operation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for knee surgery to repair an ACL tear (under spinal anesthesia).
- You are in generally good health (with no major heart, lung, or other organ problems).
- You have not had chronic pain or used strong painkillers recently.
- You do not have diabetes, severe high blood pressure, or liver/kidney disease.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 35.
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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