Clinical Trial: Effect of Preoperative Melatonin on Quality of Recovery After Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

U.S., April 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07553143) titled 'Effect of Preoperative Melatonin on Quality of Recovery After Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on April 21.

Brief Summary: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgical procedures worldwide. Although the widespread implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols has improved perioperative outcomes, many patients continue to experience postoperative pain, sleep disturbance, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue, symptoms that collectively impair overall quality of recovery (QoR). Melatonin, an endogenous hormone that regulates circadian rhythm, al...