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Pooled effect estimates for melatonin's impact on total sleep time and sleep quality across randomized controlled trials are presented, with subgroup analyses by dosage and duration.

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Forest plot from a meta-analysis of melatonin supplementation trials displays weighted mean differences in sleep onset latency, suggesting melatonin is associated with modest but statistically significant improvements in time to fall asleep.

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Source Paper

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

PloS one (2013)

PMID: 23691095

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063773

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![Figure 2: Pooled effect estimates for melatonin's impact on total sleep time and sleep quality across randomized controlled trials are presented, with subgroup analyses by dosage and duration.](https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/23691095/97.png)

> Source: Eduardo Ferracioli-Oda et al. "Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.." *PloS one*, 2013. PMID: [23691095](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23691095/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 2. Pooled effect estimates for melatonin's impact on total sleep time and sleep quality across randomized controlled trials are presented, with subgroup analyses by dosage and duration.<br>  Source: Eduardo Ferracioli-Oda et al. "Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.." <em>PloS one</em>, 2013. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23691095/">23691095</a></figcaption>
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