Children aged 0 - 11 years admitted to paediatric intensive care unit and planned to be sedated and mechanically ventilated for at least 24 hours. The underlying medical conditions can be various kind of illnesses.
Conditions
Interventions
Trade Name: Precedex (Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride) injection
Pharmaceutical Form: Injection*
INN or Proposed INN: dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Concentration unit: µg/ml microgram(s)/millilitre
Conc
Sponsors
Kaija Puhakka
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 0 - 11 years admitted to paediatric intensive care unit and planned to be sedated and mechanically ventilated for at least 24 hours. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Gestational age less than 37 weeks. Unstable haemodynamics. Defect in cardiac conduction. Contraindication for morphine or dexmedetomidine.
Design outcomes
Primary
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Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed