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Efficacy of Sodium Oxybate to promote sleep in the ICU: A randomized controlled trial

Recruiting
Conditions
Sleep disruption in the IC
Registration Number
NL-OMON25983
Lead Sponsor
eiden University Medical Center
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Admission to the ICU/MCU;
Expected duration of ICU/MCU admission > 2 nights after detection of sleep difficulties;
Awake, conscious (patients can be intubated);
RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale) score = -2;
The patient is experiencing sleep difficulties based on their own or clinical judgment as well as on a low score (<60% average score) on the Richard Campbell Sleep Questionnaire;
The ICU physician intends to prescribe general sleep promoting measures as well as a benzodiazepine because of the sleep problems.

Exclusion Criteria

Use of sedatives for sleep problems (for example benzodiazepine use) in the last 3 days, except a low dose of Sufentanil (up to 2,5 µg/hr) in intubated patients since this dose is frequently needed to counteract laryngeal tube irritation;
Current use of haloperidol, except a maintenance dose in patients recovering from a delirium;
RASS score < -2;
Active delirium, as assessed by a ICDSC-NL score > 3;
SSADH-deficiency;
Severe depression;
Planned ICU admission time < 3 nights after detection of sleep difficulties.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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