Efficacy and safety of perioperative melatonin for postoperative delirium in patients undergoing surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hye Won ShinJi Su KwakYoon Ji ChoiJae Woo KimHae Sun YouHyeon-Ju Shin Yoo Kyung Jang

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2024)

Perioperative melatonin or melatonin agonist treatment suppressed POD without severe adverse events, particularly at higher doses, during the early postoperative period, and after cardiopulmonary surgery.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
cardiac surgery
surgical site infection