Melatonin for Prevention of Post Stroke Delirium

University Hospital Tuebingen2,000 enrolled

Overview

Post stroke delirium is prevalent in 10-30% of all stroke patients. We aimed to investigate wether Melatonin 2mg may prevent post stroke delirium.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

2,000

Conditions

Post Stroke Delirium

Interventions

MelatoninDRUG

Melatonin for prevent post stroke delirium

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients with stroke, TIA or ICH admitted to our stroke unit or intemdiate care unit * Stroke / ICH /TIA onset \<= 48h Exclusion Criteria: * RASS \<=4 * severe dementia, psychosis or depression

Locations (1)

Klinik für Neurologie

Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of delir prevalence

Time frame: 3months

Secondary Outcomes

Change of hospital stay

Time frame: 3months

Change of antipsychotic drug administration

Time frame: 3 months

Changed stay on stroke unit and/or intermediate care

Time frame: 3 months

Central Contacts

Annerose Mengel, MD

CONTACT

004970712985354 annerose.mengel@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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