“Intraoperative fentanyl usage, pain scores, and tramadol consumption were significantly lower in the melatonin group (P < 0.05).”
“The sedation scores were significantly higher in the melatonin group than in the control … at 1 h and 2 h after surgery (P < 0.05).ConclusionsPreoperative oral melatonin administration decreased pain scores and tramadol consumption and enhanced sleep quality, sedation scores, and subjective analgesic efficacy during the postoperative period.”