Randomized Study of Propofol Versus Fentanyl and Midazolam in Pediatric Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and Sedation Therapy

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the degree of amnesia afforded by study sedatives relative to the patient's intensive care unit experiences.

II. Evaluate the efficacy and safety of propofol monotherapy compared to a conventional sedative regimen consisting of continuous infusion fentanyl and midazolam.

III. Perform a detailed pharmacoeconomic evaluation of propofol sedation compared to combination drug therapy in acutely ill, mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

This is a randomized, double blind study.

Patients are randomized to receive either a continuous infusion of propofol or a continuous infusion combination of fentanyl and midazolam preceded by a loading dose. Sedative doses may be reduced if necessary. Treatment is continued until sedation is no longer needed, any other sedative therapy is administered, or unacceptable toxicity is experienced.

Patients are assessed after extubation, just prior to hospital discharge, and then every 2 months for 6 months after hospital discharge.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • Patients admitted to the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit who require mechanical ventilation and sedation therapy
  • Mean COMFORT score must be greater than 26 after 3 consecutive scores are obtained at 2 minute intervals over 6 minutes
  • No other concurrent sedative therapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Michael Deneal Reed, Case Western Reserve University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1996

Study Completion

March 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2000

More Information

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