[Melatonin in sleep rhythm disorders after cerebral stroke].

Small doses of melatonin were administrated to 30 patients with day/night rhythm disorders, after cerebral stroke. Psychotropic drugs administrated before did not bring any clinical improvement. In evaluation of melatonin the time till falling asleep, sleep duration, anxiety and the following day activity were taken into account. Good results were observed in majority of patients, concerning falling asleep and sleep were obtained continuity. The melatonin is a safe and worth drug in sleep rhythm disorders in patients after cerebral stroke.