systematic_review
    2016
    High Quality

    Melatonin as add-on treatment for epilepsy

    Brigo F, Igwe SC, Del Felice A

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Key Findings

    No reliable conclusions could be drawn about melatonin as add-on therapy; trials were small and reported no clear seizure reduction.

    Conclusions

    Current evidence does not support melatonin as an antiseizure adjunct, though sleep may improve.

    Limitations

    Only six small trials with methodological limitations.

    Supplements Studied

    Melatonin
    Compound

    No conclusions could be drawn regarding the role of melatonin as add-on treatment for epilepsy.

    Related Health Concerns

    Epilepsy

    Study Details

    Year:2016
    Sample Size:125
    Quality Score:7/10

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