Study drug levels in children on ECMO
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study measures how sedating and pain medicines move through the body in children who are supported by ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It may help doctors choose safer and more effective dosing for sedation and pain control during ECMO.
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Who can take part
- You are currently supported on ECMO.
- You are receiving sedation and/or pain medicine through an ECMO-supported care plan.
- You receive one or more of these drugs: dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, midazolam, or morphine.
- This study has no listed exclusion criteria.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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