Melatonin in Newborn Infants Undergoing Surgery: A Pilot Study on Its Effects on Postoperative Oxidative Stress

• Main Authors: Serafina Perrone (Author), Carmelo Romeo (Author), Lucia Marseglia (Author), Sara Manti (Author), Cristina Rizzo (Author), Silvia Carloni (Author), Maria Cristina Albertini (Author), Walter Balduini (Author), Giuseppe Buonocore (Author), Michael D. Weiss (Author), Eloisa Gitto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Surgery is frequently associated with excessive oxidative stress. Melatonin acts as an antioxidant and transient melatonin deficiency has been described in neonatal surgical patients. This randomized, blinded, prospective pilot study tested the hypothesis that oral melatonin supplementation in newbo...