Propofol Sedation Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Anesthesia

In brief

Purpose of Protocol: The purpose of this study will be to compare the clinical utility of Propofol sedation with and without the use of the ICU Sedation Protocol. Patients will be treated according to the attending/consulting preference. No attempt will be made to influence the patient's routine care and management. The study will compare the average hourly infusion rates for the Propofol administration, as well as obtain the nursing staffs evaluation regarding the ease of neurological assessment during each 12 hour shift

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00597740

Run by

Scottsdale Healthcare

People needed

57

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18-80 (inclusive)
• Admitted to trauma service
• Intubated and on respiratory support
• Neurosurgical consultation for closed head injury and/or spinal trauma
• Informed consent from next of kin or POA

You may not qualify if…

• Patients less than 18 or more than 80 years of age
• GCS of 3 with bilaterally fixed and dilated pupils
• Penetrating head trauma (e.g., gun shot wounds, nail gun injuries, etc.)
• Pregnant women
• Mentally impaired.

Where it is running

• Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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