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Safety of Dexmedetomidine in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT01007773

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindSupportive care

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to conventional sedative therapy compared to conventional sedative therapy alone in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

Timeline

Start
2010-01
Primary completion
2011-01
Completion
2012-01

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Dexmedetomidine Other / unclassified 0.4 ug/kg
Comparator Fentanyl Other / unclassified
Background Propofol Small molecule 25 ug/kg