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The present study was prospective uncontrolled, single-armed and un-blinded study. Held in the Pediatric neurology clinic, Children's hospital l, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University from June 2016 to June 2018 of 24 months timeframe. All cerebral palsy (CP) patients following up in Pediatric neurology clinic aged between 2 and 12 years. Melatonin given for 3 months. Anthropmetric measures, gastroeintestinal symptoms, Children's sleep habits questionnaire (CSHQ) Arabic version, polysomnography, Chalfont epilepsy severity score, and EEG were done at enrollment and after the 3-months.
A prospective, cohort study conducted in Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University. Forty children with sCP with sleep and seizure problems, aged 2-12 years were enrolled. The children received crushed Melatonin 3-mg tablets daily, 30-minutes before bedtime for 3-months. Children's sleep habits questionnaire (CSHQ) Arabic version, polysomnography, Chalfont epilepsy severity score, and EEG were done at enrollment and after the 3-months. The ethical approval number is (FMASU MD 202/2016).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebral palsy | Other | Not included |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin 3 mg | Drug | The children received crushed Melatonin 3-mg tablets daily, 30-minutes before bedtime for 3-months. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Decrease in total Children's sleep habits questionnaire score | response to melatonin as decrease in total sleep score | after 3-months |
| Improvement in growth | response to melatonin in improvement of growth | 3-months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University | Cairo | 11381 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20304327 | Result | Elkhayat HA, Hassanein SM, Tomoum HY, Abd-Elhamid IA, Asaad T, Elwakkad AS. Melatonin and sleep-related problems in children with intractable epilepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2010 Apr;42(4):249-54. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.11.002. |
| Label | URL |
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| Published part of the work "Effect of Melatonin Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Problems and Growth of Children with Cerebral Palsy" | View source |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002547 | Cerebral Palsy |
| D005764 | Gastroesophageal Reflux |
| D003248 | Constipation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001925 | Brain Damage, Chronic |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008550 | Melatonin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014363 | Tryptamines |
| D007211 | Indoles |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
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A prospective, cohort study
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| D015154 | Esophageal Motility Disorders |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |