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Safety and Acceptability of Patient -administered Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation

Status: Recruiting

This study is comparing the benefits and adverse effects of two delivery methods to help patients relax and decrease anxiety during his/her time on mechanical ventilation. This study is not examining the medication but rather the process of how the patient receives the sedation medication: patient controlled or usual care.

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Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is NOT accepting 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

Study Contact: Craig Weinert - weine006@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Craig Weinert
Phase: PHASE2
IRB Number: 1605M88241
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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