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Safety and Acceptability of Patient -administered Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation
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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.
18 years and over
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)
Brain & Nervous System, Respiratory System
ICU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain, Ventilator
Craig Weinert - weine006@umn.edu
Craig Weinert
PHASE2
1605M88241
18693
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