Status:

WITHDRAWN

Adjunct Dexmedetomidine (Precedex®) Therapy Impact on Sedative and Analgesic Requirement

Lead Sponsor:

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Conditions:

Sedation

Analgesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Assess impact of increasing dose of dexmedetomidine on total daily dose of fentanyl and propofol while maintaining sedation in a mechanically ventilated patient in a general medical intensive care uni...

Detailed Description

Patients identified by selection criteria within 48 hours of intubation will be randomly assigned to one of three study arms: dexmedetomidine 0.2 mcg/kg/hr, dexmedetomidine 0.6 mcg/kg/hr, or placebo. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • surgical, medical, or trauma patients requiring sedation for mechanical ventilation
  • age 18-80
  • Anticipated ventilation time of \> 24 hrs
  • Reasonable chance of recovery

Exclusion

  • Severe COPD
  • Chronic immunosuppression (equivalent to prednisone 7.5 mg daily or higher)
  • Heart block
  • Bradycardia
  • Significant head injury
  • Goal SAS score of 1-2
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Allergy to dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, propofol or eggs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00852046

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

October 6 2011

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