About this trial
this study is to compare no-sedation versus daily interruption of sedation (DIS) in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients receiving mechanical ventilation upon the ventilator-free days.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients of both sex aged 18 years or older
The study will include 60 patients divided into 2 equal groups
Invasive mechanical ventilation
Patients with COPD patients (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC< 70, and under follow through the department outpatient clinic) exacerbation admitted to the ICU and required invasive mechanical ventilation were recruited.
Disqualifiers
renal or hepatic impairment
proven or suspected psychiatric or neurological impairment
pregnancy
Trial population
The study will include 60 patients divided into 2 equal groups
Trial design
Case-control
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
daily Interruption of Sedation
BehavioralThe patients will be managed by DIS. Richmond agitation and sedation score (RASS) will be used for monitoring the depth of sedation
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Ventilator-free days
Ventilator-free days (Number of days from day-1 to day-28) on which the patient did not need assistance to his breathe.
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