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Research · Meta-analysis

Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders

What it found

Shortened time to fall asleep ~7 min and modestly improved sleep quality.

Design
Meta-analysis
Year
2013
Sample size
1,683
Population
adults with sleep disorders
Intervention
melatonin
Outcome
sleep latency, quality
Journal
PLoS ONE

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.