Status:
COMPLETED
Advantages and Disadvantages of Long Term Sedation in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Odense University Hospital
Conditions:
Critical Illness
Length of Stay
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether sedation of the critical ill patient prolongs the time receiving mechanical ventilation.
Detailed Description
The golden standard is to sedate critical ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation with daily wake up trials. This is shown to reduce the time receiving mechanical ventilation compared to no wake...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Intubated receiving mechanical ventilation
- Expected to remain intubated more than 24 hours
- Over 18 years
Exclusion
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Pregnant
- Treatment with muscle relaxants
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00466492
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
March 19 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Anaesthesiologic-intensive Care Department, Odense University Hospital
Odense C, Odense C, Denmark, 5000