Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Remifentanil in a Rapid Sequence Induction for Fragile Subjects

Summary

The primary objective is to determine whether, during a rapid sequence intubation by etomidate, and succinylcholine Sellick maneuver, the administration of remifentanil at 2 different dosages (0.5 and 1.0 microgram per kg body weight), reduces potentially dangerous reactional tachycardia.

Timeline

Start

2011-03-09

Primary completion

2014-05-20

Completion

2014-05-20

Publications

• Results Chaumeron A, Castanie J, Fortier LP, Basset P, Bastide S, Alonso S, Lefrant JY, Cuvillon P. Efficacy and safety of remifentanil in a rapid sequence induction in elderly patients: A three-arm parallel, double blind, randomised controlled trial. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2020 Apr;39(2):215-220. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2019.09.010. Epub 2019 Oct 12.

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