A Low Dose Remifentanil Infusion During Tracheal Extubation in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Tracheal extubation can be associated with hyperdynamic circulatory response. The investigators examined the effect of maintaining a remifentanil infusion on the cardiovascular response during extubation in propofol-remifentanil sedated patients after surgery.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Severance Hospital
• Treatments: Propofol; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 20

2. Short term ventilator care after surgery in intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria:

1. pneumonia

2. chronic obstructive lung disease

3. asthma

4. end stage renal disease

5. risk factors for aspiration