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Safety and Acceptability of Patient -administered Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation
Status: Recruiting
The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of patient controlled sedation (Self-management of sedative therapy) using dexmedetomidine to reduce anxiety, delirium incidence and duration of mechanical ventilation compared to usual sedation practices in mechanically ventilated subjects.
Age: 18 years and over
Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
• receiving mechanical ventilation (ventilator) in the Intensive Care Unit
• receiving medication for sedation or pain
Exclusion Criteria:
• prone (facing down) ventilation being used
• low blood pressure that is being treated with medication
• unstable medical condition (staff will review)
Interventions:
Drug: Dexmedetomidine
Conditions:
Brain & Nervous System, Respiratory System
Keywords:
ICU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain, Ventilator
Contact(s): Craig Weinert - weine006@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Craig Weinert
Phase: PHASE2
IRB Number: 1605M88241
System ID: 18693
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov