Pain management in preterm neonates using melatonin as an analgesic and antioxidant: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Preterm infants experience intensified pain perception compared to full-term ones due to immature inhibitory circuits and limited modulation. Pain arises from proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. Growing evidence suggests that melatonin plays a crucial role in pain mod...

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Main Authors: Ghada Ibrahim Gad, Mai Essam Elsaeed Elattar, Heba Hassan Aly Osman, Hebatallah Ali Shaaban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-025-01008-w
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