Status:

COMPLETED

Remifentanil Versus Morphine for Sedation of Premature Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-28 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

In this randomised controlled study we intended to compared intubation conditions and the continuous infusion of remifentanil (n=10) and morphine (n=10) in mechanically ventilated premature neonates (...

Detailed Description

Intubation and mechanical ventilation are majors component of intensive care for premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and is associated with physiologic, biochemical, and clinic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Gestational age between 28 and 34 wk
  • Clinical and radiological features compatible with respiratory distress syndrome that required an elective tracheal intubation and surfactant therapy.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • The presence of major congenital malformations
  • Birth weigh less than 1000g
  • Previous or concurrent use of opioid for any reason (cesarean section with general anaesthesia)
  • Hemodynamic instability before the indication of tracheal intubation
  • Refuse of the parents to enroll the neonate in the study protocol

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2004

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2005

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00391105

    Start Date

    April 1 2004

    End Date

    November 1 2005

    Last Update

    October 23 2006

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