Title |
Efficiency and safety of inhalative sedation with sevoflurane in comparison to an intravenous sedation concept with propofol in intensive care patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Published in |
Trials, August 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-13-135 |
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Authors |
Jens Soukup, Antje Selle, Andreas Wienke, Jörg Steighardt, Nana-Maria Wagner, Patrick Kellner |
Abstract |
State of the art sedation concepts on intensive care units (ICU) favor propofol for a time period of up to 72 h and midazolam for long-term sedation. However, intravenous sedation is associated with complications such as development of tolerance, insufficient sedation quality, gastrointestinal paralysis, and withdrawal symptoms including cognitive deficits. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether sevoflurane as a volatile anesthetic technically implemented by the anesthetic-conserving device (ACD) may provide advantages regarding 'weaning time', efficiency, and patient's safety when compared to standard intravenous sedation employing propofol. |
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