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. 2008 Dec 4;2008:2303.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Jet lag score

Systematic review
142 travellers on eastward flights
4 RCTs in this analysis
Weighted mean subjective jet lag score
30.9 with melatonin
50.7 with placebo

WMD –19.5
95% CI –28.1 to –10.9
Effect size not calculated melatonin

Systematic review
90 travellers on westward flights
2 RCTs in this analysis
Weighted mean subjective jet lag score
22.3 with melatonin
40.6 with placebo

WMD –17.3
95% CI –27.3 to –7.3
Effect size not calculated melatonin