Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Sedation Management in an Australian Intensive Care Unit
Lead Sponsor:
Melbourne Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Melbourne
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
Conditions:
Respiration Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
17+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Sedation is an important treatment when caring for the critically ill patient on a respirator. Adequate sedation has been found to reduce stress, promote relaxation, induce amnesia, improve the tolera...
Detailed Description
Sedation is an integral part of treatment in caring for the critically ill, ventilated patient. Adequate sedation has been found to reduce stress, promote relaxation, induce amnesia, improve the toler...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- mechanically ventilated
Exclusion
- cardiac surgery patients
- those patients readmitted to the ICU who had been on the study during a previous admission were excluded for any subsequent admissions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
316 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00202319
Start Date
November 1 2001
End Date
September 1 2002
Last Update
September 20 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3050