drugset / Trial / NCT00004424

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

NCT00004424

RandomizedDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

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.

Timeline

Start
1996-07
Primary completion
Completion
2000-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Fentanyl Other / unclassified
Subject Midazolam Small molecule
Subject Propofol Small molecule