Source: Cochrane Library
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
Background
Exogenous melatonin helps in regulating the circadian rhythm and is widely used for the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children.
Objectives
The aim of the review was to assess melatonin therapy for treatment of non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children, with regard to improvement in sleep habit, sleep scheduling and sleep maintenance, when compared with placebo or no treatment.
Search strategy
We searched the following databases between February 2011 and July 2011: the Cochrane (Read more...)
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