Study of the efficacy of melatonin for auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing in children.

Study Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral melatonin to induce sedation (natural sleep) while measuring auditory brainstem responses (ABR) in children with suspected hearing loss by calculating the ABR success rate with the use of melatonin, the percentage of children in whom sleep was induced by melatonin and the time required to perform complete ABR testing.

Material And Methods: Twenty-nine children aged 1 to 6 years were included in this prospective study. ABR testing was performed as a day-case procedure in a single room ensuring suitable sleeping conditions.