Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam to help calm during early breathing removal
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This early-phase trial compares two calming medicines to help critically ill, agitated patients come off the breathing machine earlier and more safely. Your participation would help doctors learn which medicine works better for agitation during the weaning process.
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Who can take part
- You are under 60 years old
- You (or your legal representative) can give consent to join the study
- Your alertness is not severely reduced (GCS is 8 out of 15 or higher)
- You do not have serious breathing-limiting injuries like severe head/chest/facial trauma with low oxygen or a collapsed lung
- You do not have severe pneumonia or a serious heart rhythm problem
- You are not using certain related medications and do not have known drug allergies to the study medicines
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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