Effect of melatonin on duration of delirium in organophosphorus compound poisoning patients: A double-blind randomised placebo controlled trial

Background and Aims: Organophosphate compound poisoning (OPCP) is associated with high incidence of delirium. Melatonin has been tried in the treatment of delirium and has shown a beneficial effect in OPCP. This study was conducted to know the effect of melatonin on duration of delirium and recovery...

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Main Authors: H N Vijayakumar, K Ramya, Devika Rani Duggappa, K M Veeranna Gowda, K Sudheesh, S S Nethra, R S Raghavendra Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2016;volume=60;issue=11;spage=814;epage=820;aulast=Vijayakumar