Key result
Melatonin effectively lowers blood pressure across clinical trials.
Why the study?
Melatonin may have cardiovascular benefits including potential blood pressure lowering effects, but evidence from clinical trials needs to be identified and evaluated.
Does melatonin supplement reduce high arterial blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
Does melatonin supplement reduce high arterial blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
This overview of clinical trials suggests melatonin may be effective for lowering blood pressure, though detailed quantitative evidence is lacking in the abstract.
Suggests melatonin as adjunct for hypertension; extends trial signals but needs quantitative meta-analysis before practice change.
Background: Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland primarily at night. It has been suggested that melatonin may possess various cardiovascular benefits, including the potential to lower blood pressure. For this reason, we sought to identify and provide evidence of the effectiveness of melatonin on high arterial blood pressure in clinical trials. Methods: , 2023. I defined the exclusion and inclusion criteria to isolate appropriate clinical trials. Inclusion criteria for the search included hypertension that utilized melatonin as a treatment supplement; all non-related trials were omitted from the search. The data extractions, including study title, study type, study status, and intervention and outcome details, were compiled. Results: Of the 13 clinical trials identified, only three focused on examining the effects of melatonin. The study titles, enrollment numbers, conditions, statuses, interventions, and outcome measures have been explained in depth. Information gathered from these clinical trials will assist us in identifying the possible risks and benefits of melatonin with respect to high arterial blood pressure. Conclusion: Melatonin has been shown to be an effective treatment for lowering blood pressure. More research is required to fully establish the potential benefits and risks and highlight the mechanisms through which melatonin may influence blood pressure regulation.
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Ahmed M. Ashour (2024) conducted a review in High arterial blood pressure. Melatonin was evaluated on Blood pressure. An overview of clinical trials suggests melatonin is an effective treatment for lowering blood pressure, though specific quantitative results were not reported.
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