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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin for improving sleep in pediatric epilepsy.
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Sleep disturbances are more prevalent in children with epilepsy whose sleep can be disrupted by seizures occurring during the night and/or during the day. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the pineal which regulates sleep-wake cycles and facilitates quality sleep. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin for improving sleep in pediatric epilepsy.
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120 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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Shao-Yu Tsai; Sabrina Lai
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