Comparing delayed vs. rapid intubation in emergencies
This trial tests whether delaying medication to start breathing support (by waiting 60 seconds after sedation) is safer for critically ill adults needing emergency intubation. Standard practice is to give sedation then immediately insert the tube.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You need emergency breathing tube placement within the next hour
- You are not having CPR or have unstable heart activity after CPR
- No allergy to ketamine, esketamine, midazolam, or rocuronium
- No known difficult airway that requires awake tube insertion
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
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