Journal of neurotrauma
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Journal of neurotrauma · Feb 2016
Review Meta AnalysisMelatonin for Spinal Cord Injury in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to loss of function below the lesion and affects individuals worldwide. An increasing number of experimental studies support the effectiveness of melatonin (MT) for SCI. Our objectives were to investigate neurological recovery and anti-oxidant effects of MT in animal models of SCI, and to explore the appropriate dose. ⋯ Studies indicated that MT administration significantly improved neurological recuperation and anti-oxidant effects in rat models of SCI. The appropriate dose of MT was 12.5 mg/kg for SCI rat models. The majority of included studies were low quality; however, optimal MT treatment in SCI still requires high quality studies.