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It remains an option for short-term insomnia therapy and sedation before medical procedures, despite its controversial safety profile.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study investigated the potential benefits of chloral hydrate addition for increasing sleep duration and reducing agitation and violence in inpatients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). A retrospective, observational case series design was utilized, analyzing data from fourteen patients diagnosed with TRS disorders.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>CH addition increased the rate of full night sleep and decreased the rates of agitation and verbal and physical violence events. Notably, no adverse events including falls were reported during CH addition.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>CH shows some short-term benefits in improving sleep disorders and reducing violent and agitated behavior in patients with TRS. Our study has limitations due to its small sample size, retrospective design and lack of a control group. 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