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Safety and Acceptability of Patient -administered Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation
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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.
Male or Female
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)
Drug: Dexmedetomidine
Brain & Nervous System, Respiratory System
ICU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain, Ventilator
Craig Weinert - weine006@umn.edu
Craig Weinert
PHASE2
1605M88241
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov