Inhaled isoflurane for sedation during ECMO for heart shock
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests an inhaled sedative called isoflurane to keep patients calm while on a breathing machine and ECMO for severe heart failure. It may be an alternative to standard IV sedatives.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have a type of heart failure called cardiogenic shock and are on ECMO (a machine that helps your heart pump).
- You have been on ECMO for less than 24 hours and on a breathing tube for less than 48 hours.
- You are currently getting sedatives (propofol or midazolam) through an IV line.
- Your doctors expect you to need sedation for at least another day.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding and have no allergies to the study drugs.
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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