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Sleep Quality and Pain Medication Use Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Not Applicable
Conditions
Sleep Disturbance
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: melatonin
Registration Number
NCT04278677
Lead Sponsor
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if oral melatonin reduces postoperative sleep 18 disturbances and narcotics use. We will enroll patients undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator 19 cuff repair (ARCR) at the Rothman Institute.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who undergo primary ARCR
  • Patient willing and able to complete postoperative surveys
Exclusion Criteria
  • Daily melatonin use for > 1 week during the last 3 months
  • Irreparable tears
  • Revision rotator cuff repairs
  • Severe glenohumeral arthritis
  • Concurrent adhesive capsulitis
  • Age less than 18
  • Pregnancy
  • History of substance abuse (drug or alcohol)
  • Workman's comp patient or patient has current litigation pending
  • Allergy to melatonin
  • History of delirium/psychiatric/depression/ on antidepressants
  • History of insomnia/ on sleep aid medication
  • Use of prescription sedatives
  • use of Zelboraf (vemurafenib)
  • Use of all blood thinning medications besides aspirin (warfarin, plavix, lovenox, etc.)
  • Sleep apnea

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Melatonin supplementationmelatonin5mg melatonin tablets to be taken for 6 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)6 weeks post-surgery

PSQI is a validated outcome measure for sleep quality

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rothman Orthopaedics at Egg Harbor Township

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Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States

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