Differential Effects of Zolpidem Versus Ramelteon in Burned Children



Status:Completed
Conditions:Insomnia Sleep Studies, Other Indications, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:3 - 18
Updated:5/27/2013
Start Date:December 2009
End Date:December 2013
Contact:Michele M Gottschlich, PhD, RD, CNSD
Email:mgottschlich@shrinenet.org
Phone:513-872-6298

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Differential Effects of Zolpidem Versus Ramelteon on Nocturnal Sleep in Pediatric Burn Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Crossover Trial With Polysomnographic Recordings


To examine sleep changes following therapeutic drug interventions designed to promote sleep.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Burn injury > 20% total body surface area

- Between 3 and 18 years of age

- < 7 days from acute injury

- Written informed consent and HIPPA release signed

Exclusion Criteria:

- Suspected anoxic brain injury or head injury

- Hepatic or endocrine disease

- History of alcoholism or substance abuse

- Pre-existing neurological or primary psychiatric disorder

- Medical history of pre-existing sleep disorder or lactose deficiency

- Questionable survival (<72 hrs) as decided by PI

- Receipt of drugs with known effects on sleep within 24 hrs of study entry

- No informed consent/HIPPA release
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