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The Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam for the Sleep in Intensive Care Unit

Terminated
Conditions
Sleep Arousal Disorders
Poor Quality Sleep
Sleep Deprivation
Delirium
Registration Number
NCT01966315
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators are going to compare the sleep quality and quantity between dexmedetomidine group and midazolam group using 24 hour polysomnography in critically ill patients. And the investigators also compare the incidence of delirium between the two groups.

Detailed Description

Sleep is very important for cognitive and immune function. However, patients in intensive care unit (ICU) have a very poor sleep.

Almost all ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU) take a sedative drug. In Korea, most commonly used sedative drugs are dexmedetomidine and midazolam.

The investigators are going to compare the sleep quality and quantity between dexmedetomidine group and midazolam group using 24 hour polysomnography. And the investigators also compare the incidence of delirium between the two groups.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • sedation patients with dexmedetomidine or midazolam
  • over 18 years old
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Neurologic disease (stroke, seizure, dementia, hypoxic brain damage)
  • Brain infection
  • Alcoholics
  • Major Depression Disorder, Schizophrenia, Anxiety disorder
  • Hearing loss
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The differences of sleep stage, sleep efficiency, arousal index and delirium between dexmedetomidine group and midazolam groupduring ICU stay
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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