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Comparative study of the effect of haloperidol and dexmedetomidine on Restlessness in mechanically ventilated patients following concussion admitted to the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital

Phase 3
Conditions
Delirium.
Delirium due to known physiological condition
Registration Number
IRCT20200803048288N1
Lead Sponsor
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

APACHE II criteria more than 48
RASS criteria between +1 to +4
At least 48 hours after hospitalization in the intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

Dissatisfaction of the patient's legal guardian
Patients who are candidates for surgery
Unstable hemodynamic status
History of mental illness or use of neuroleptics
History of drug use any contraindications to Dexmedetomidine or Haloperidol (Allergy, Parkinson's, Hypotension, BradyCardiac)
Renal or Hepatic Fysfunction

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delirium. Timepoint: Every 6 hours a day for 7 days. Method of measurement: APACHE II criteria.;Agitation. Timepoint: Every 6 hours a day for 7 days. Method of measurement: APACHE II criteria.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Total days of hospitalization after receiving the intervention.
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