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Comparison of combination of sedatives(Propofol and ketamine vs Propofol and Fentanyl) in patients on ventilator

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Acute pulmonary insufficiency following nonthoracic surgery, (2) ICD-10 Condition: B968||Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, (3) ICD-10 Condition: I999||Unspecified disorder of circulatory system,
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/11/038112
Lead Sponsor
AIIMS Jodhpur
Brief Summary

Comparison of the dose of Propofol when used in combination with Ketamine versus Fentanyl for sedation and anti inflammatory effects in mechanically ventilated adult patients A double blind randomised controlled study.

Purpose of trial: To find out optimal sedatives and dose in ICU and to know whether Ketamine better than  Fentanyl .

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

All ICU patients between 18 to 80 years who are expected to be on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients weaned of mechanical ventilation within 48 hrs of mechanical ventilation 2) Patients who are on non invasive mode of ventilation 3) Patients who had cardiac arrest and received CPR within 48 hrs of mechanical ventilation 4) Patients having history of dementia, Psychiatric disorder, on antipsychotic or antidepressants prior to ICU admission 5) Pregnant females and patients having known hypersensitivity to any of the sedative agents 6) Cardiogenic shock, Acute decompensated heart failure, MI 7) Patients having end stage liver failure ( Child Pugh C) 8) Primary neurological injury (TBI, Stroke, SCI, Anoxic brain injury, Brain edema) 9) Hemodynamically unstable patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the dose of Propofol required to achieve a target sedation score ( RASS of 0 to -2) when used in combination with Ketamine versus FentanylAt Baseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours after sedation.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1) To compare the residual effect on sedation fue to Ketamine versus Fentanyl on stopping the infusion after 72 hours2) To compare the anti inflammatory effects of Propofol and Ketamine versus Propofol and Fentanyl by measuring serum TNF alfa and IL 6 levels

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AICU, AIIMS Jodhpur,

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Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, India

AICU, AIIMS Jodhpur,
🇮🇳Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, India
Dr Venkatachalam K
Principal investigator
9944561826
VENKATACHALAMNEIGRIHMS@GMAIL.COM

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