Comparing Sedatives for Intracranial Pressure Control in Traumatic Brain Injury (ICP-TBI)
Effect of Propofol, Midazolam, and Dexmedetomidine on Intracranial Pressure and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Undergoing Urgent Neurosurgical Intervention
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of propofol, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine on intracranial pressure control and clinical outcomes in adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury undergoing urgent neurosurgical intervention.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Which sedative agent provides better control of intracranial pressure, assessed by optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), during the first 24 hours after neurosurgical intervention?
- How do the three sedative agents compare in achieving target sedation depth, maintaining hemodynamic stability, and improving short-term clinical outcomes such as ICU mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, and ICU length of stay?
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive propofol, midazolam, or dexmedetomidine for 24 hours of continuous sedation. Clinical, hemodynamic, and neurological outcomes will be assessed and compared among the three study groups.
Przegląd badań
Status
Status
Warunki
Warunki
Interwencja / Leczenie
Interwencja / Leczenie
Szczegółowy opis
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Prevention of secondary brain injury through optimal control of intracranial pressure (ICP) is a key component of intensive care management in patients with moderate-to-severe TBI. Sedative agents are routinely used to facilitate mechanical ventilation, reduce cerebral metabolic demand, and improve ICP control. However, uncertainty remains regarding the optimal sedative agent for this patient population.
Propofol, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine are among the most commonly used sedatives in neurocritical care. Each agent has distinct pharmacological characteristics that may influence intracranial pressure, hemodynamic stability, neurological assessment, and clinical outcomes. Despite widespread use, direct comparative evidence between these agents remains limited.
This prospective randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of propofol, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine on intracranial pressure control and clinical outcomes in adult patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury undergoing urgent neurosurgical intervention. Intracranial pressure will be assessed noninvasively using serial optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements obtained by ocular ultrasonography during the first 24 hours of continuous sedation.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the three sedative regimens according to a standardized protocol targeting a Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4. Standard neurocritical care management and analgesia protocols will be applied to all study groups.
The study will evaluate the comparative effects of the three sedative agents on intracranial pressure control, sedation quality, hemodynamic stability, adverse events, secondary brain injury, and short-term clinical outcomes. The findings are expected to provide evidence to guide sedative selection in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury, particularly in settings where invasive intracranial pressure monitoring is not routinely available.
Typ studiów
Typ studiów
Zapisy (Szacowany)
Zapisy
Faza
Faza
- Nie dotyczy
Kontakty i lokalizacje
Kontakt w sprawie studiów
Kontakt w sprawie studiów
- Nazwa: Mohamed Abdelhamed, M.Sc
- Numer telefonu: +201061651065
- E-mail: mohamed.said@med.aswu.edu.eg
Lokalizacje studiów
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Asyut Governorate
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Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egipt, 81528
- Aswan university hospital
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Kontakt:
- Mohamed Abdelhamed, M.Sc.
- Numer telefonu: 01061651065
- E-mail: hamedo_2020@yahoo.com
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Kryteria uczestnictwa
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Wiek uprawniający do nauki
- Dorosły
- Starszy dorosły
Akceptuje zdrowych ochotników
Opis
Inclusion Criteria:
Age ≥18 years
- Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury with post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤12
- Undergone urgent neurosurgical intervention (craniotomy, craniectomy, or ICP monitor placement) within 24 hours of injury
- Admitted to ICU and expected to require continuous sedation
- Hemodynamically stable or stabilized (defined as MAP ≥65 mmHg with vasopressor requirement ≤0.1 mcg/kg/min norepinephrine equivalent)
- Informed consent obtained from legally authorized representative
Exclusion Criteria:
- The Relative refusal to participate in the research.
- Known allergy or contraindication to propofol, midazolam, or dexmedetomidine
- Pre-existing neurological disorders (epilepsy, prior stroke, brain tumors, dementia) that may interfere with outcome assessment
- Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C) or acute liver failure
- Severe renal dysfunction (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m² or requiring renal replacement therapy)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Hemodynamic instability requiring norepinephrine >0.1 mcg/kg/min or equivalent vasopressor support
- Heart rate <50 bpm or second/third-degree AV block without pacemaker (relative contraindication for dexmedetomidine)
- Clinical determination of brain death or expected survival <24 hours
- Enrollment in another interventional trial
- Severe polytrauma requiring ongoing surgical interventions that would interfere with protocol adherence
Plan studiów
Jak projektuje się badanie?
Szczegóły projektu
- Główny cel: Leczenie
- Przydział: Randomizowane
- Model interwencyjny: Przydział równoległy
- Maskowanie: Pojedynczy
Liczba ramion
Broń i interwencje
Grupa uczestników / ArmGrupa uczestników / Arm |
Interwencja / LeczenieInterwencja / Leczenie |
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Eksperymentalny: Propofol
Participants receive continuous intravenous propofol infusion initiated at 1 mg/kg/h and titrated to 1-4 mg/kg/h to maintain a target RASS score of -3 to -4 for 24 hours.
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Continuous intravenous propofol infusion initiated at 1 mg/kg/h and titrated within a range of 1-4 mg/kg/h to maintain a target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4 during the 24-hour study intervention period.
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Eksperymentalny: Midazolam
Participants receive continuous intravenous midazolam infusion initiated at 0.03 mg/kg/h and titrated to 0.02-0.1 mg/kg/h to maintain a target RASS score of -3 to -4 for 24 hours.
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Continuous intravenous midazolam infusion initiated at 0.03 mg/kg/h and titrated within a range of 0.02-0.1 mg/kg/h to maintain a target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4 during the 24-hour study intervention period.
An initial bolus dose of 0.05 mg/kg may be administered if rapid sedation is required.
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Eksperymentalny: dexmedetomidine
Participants receive continuous intravenous dexmedetomidine infusion initiated at 0.4 μg/kg/h and titrated to 0.2-0.7 μg/kg/h to maintain a target RASS score of -3 to -4 for 24 hours.
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Continuous intravenous dexmedetomidine infusion initiated at 0.4 μg/kg/h and titrated within a range of 0.2-0.7 μg/kg/h to maintain a target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4 during the 24-hour study intervention period.
No loading dose will be administered.
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Co mierzy badanie?
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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Intracranial Pressure Control Assessed by Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD)
Ramy czasowe: Baseline, 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Intracranial pressure control will be evaluated using serial optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements obtained by ocular ultrasonography.
The primary outcome will be the mean ONSD over the 24-hour intervention period, analyzed as a continuous measure of intracranial pressure control.
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Baseline, 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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Proportion of Time at Target Sedation Level
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Percentage of assessment time during which patients maintained the target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4.
The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale ranges from +4 (combative) to -5 (unarousable).
Higher scores indicate greater agitation, whereas lower scores indicate deeper sedation.
The target sedation level for this study is RASS -3 to -4.
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24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Mean Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) Score
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Mean Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score during the 24-hour intervention period.
The RASS ranges from +4 (combative) to -5 (unarousable), with target sedation defined as -3 to -4.
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24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Need for Rescue Sedation
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Proportion of patients requiring rescue sedation due to failure to achieve target sedation despite maximum protocol dose.
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24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Time to Achieve Target Sedation
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Time from initiation of study sedative infusion until achievement of target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score (-3 to -4).The RASS ranges from +4 (combative) to -5 (unarousable)
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24 hours after initiation of sedation
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Incidence of Hypotension
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of study sedation
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Incidence of hypotension, defined as mean arterial pressure (MAP) <65 mmHg or cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) <60 mmHg.
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24 hours after initiation of study sedation
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Vasopressor Requirements
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Vasopressor requirements assessed by the proportion of patients requiring vasopressor support.
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24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Incidence of Bradycardia.
Ramy czasowe: 24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Percentage of participants who develop bradycardia, defined as a sustained heart rate <50 beats per minute (bpm).
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24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Percentage of Participants Who Developed Secondary Brain Injury ✅
Ramy czasowe: Baseline and 24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Secondary brain injury will be assessed by the presence of new or progressive findings on brain computed tomography (CT) compared with baseline imaging, including new intracranial hemorrhage, progression of cerebral edema (defined as >25% increase in midline shift or worsening basal cistern effacement), new cerebral infarction, or transtentorial or uncal herniation.
Brain CT scans will be reviewed by a blinded neuroradiologist.
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Baseline and 24 hours after initiation of study sedation.
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Duration of Mechanical Ventilation
Ramy czasowe: From initiation of mechanical ventilation until successful extubation, assessed for up to 30 days.
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Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, measured as the number of days from initiation of mechanical ventilation until successful liberation from ventilatory support.
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From initiation of mechanical ventilation until successful extubation, assessed for up to 30 days.
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Time to Neurological Awakening
Ramy czasowe: From discontinuation of study sedation until achievement of a Glasgow Coma Scale motor score of ≥5, assessed for up to 30 days.
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Time from discontinuation of study sedation to achievement of a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) motor score of ≥5.
The Glasgow Coma Scale motor component ranges from 1 (no motor response) to 6 (obeys commands), with higher scores indicating better neurological function.
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From discontinuation of study sedation until achievement of a Glasgow Coma Scale motor score of ≥5, assessed for up to 30 days.
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ICU Mortality
Ramy czasowe: From ICU admission until ICU discharge, assessed for up to 30 days.
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Death from any cause during the ICU stay following urgent neurosurgical intervention for traumatic brain injury.
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From ICU admission until ICU discharge, assessed for up to 30 days.
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Współpracownicy i badacze
Sponsor
Sponsor
Śledczy
Śledczy
- Krzesło do nauki: Ahmed Elsaied Aly, Ph.D., Sohag University
Daty zapisu na studia
Główne daty studiów
Rozpoczęcie studiów (Szacowany)
Rozpoczęcie studiów
Zakończenie podstawowe (Szacowany)
Zakończenie podstawowe
Ukończenie studiów (Szacowany)
Ukończenie studiów
Daty rejestracji na studia
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy wysłany (Rzeczywisty)
Pierwszy wysłany
Aktualizacje rekordów badań
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja (Rzeczywisty)
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Więcej informacji
Terminy związane z tym badaniem
Dodatkowe istotne warunki MeSH
- Organiczne chemikalia
- Związki heterocykliczne, 1-ring
- Związki heterocykliczne
- Związki heterocykliczne, 2-ring
- Związki heterocykliczne, sterowanie stopieniem
- Azole
- Węglowodory
- Węglowodory, cykliczne
- Węglowodory, aromatyczne
- Imidazoles
- Fenole
- Pochodne benzenu
- Benzazepiny
- Benzodiazepiny
- Midazolam
- Deksmedetomidyna
- Propofol
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
- 1230/3/26
Plan dla danych uczestnika indywidualnego (IPD)
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