Use of Ketamine Associate With an Opioid for Sedation in ICU

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of ketamine associated to an opioid for sedation of mechanically ventilated critically ill patients versus placebo. Sedation will be drive by nurses according to an algorithm. The investigators will evaluate the quantity of opioates used in each arm and the safety of ketamine.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
• Treatments: Analgesics, Opioid; Ketamine; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients under mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant

• psychotic

• chronic use of opiates

• age < 18 years