Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Sedative Medications in Patients With Severe Infection and Respiratory Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Conditions:

Sepsis

Respiratory Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-89 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Patients with infections in their blood often become very sick. These patients are usually put in an intensive care unit for careful observation and treatment. These patients may develop a low blood p...

Detailed Description

Patients admitted to the MICU with acute respiratory care and possible sepsis will be evaluated and managed by the internal medicine MICU team. This team includes faculty members, pulmonary fellows, a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women 18-89 years old
  • with the diagnosis of sepsis (as specified below) within the previous 24 hours
  • who require mechanical ventilation, and
  • provide informed consent either personally or by an authorized representative.

Exclusion

  • Patients with documented allergies to propofol, dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, eggs or egg products, or soy or soy products.
  • A heart rate less than 50 beats/minute or grade 2 or 3 AV heart block
  • Mean arterial pressure less than 55 mmHg despite appropriate fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support.
  • Current triglyceride level \> 400 mg/dl

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 22 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02203019

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

September 22 2016

Last Update

March 2 2020

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University Medical Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79415

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