Sedation choice for ICU patients on breathing machines
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two sedation medicines—remimazolam vs midazolam—for very sick ICU patients who are on a breathing machine. It looks at whether one sedative works better or is safer for keeping patients comfortable while they’re critically ill.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult age 18 to 80
- Be on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) in the ICU within 48 hours of ICU admission
- Expect to stay in the ICU for more than 72 hours
- Be able to give voluntary informed consent (or have consent as allowed by the study)
- Not have had surgery in the last 24 hours
- Not be pregnant
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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