drugset / Trial / NCT00871624

Efficacy and Safety of Dexmedetomidine During Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

NCT00871624

Phase 2 Completed 36 enrolled Tufts Medical Center
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine during Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for patients with acute respiratory failure compared to standard analgesic/sedation practices

Timeline

Start
2009-03
Primary completion
2013-02
Completion
2013-02

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Dexmedetomidine Other / unclassified 0.7 ug/kg Intravenous