Effects of Remifentanil on Respiratory Function in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2008
Sedation is widely used in mechanically ventilated patients. Propofol, benzodiazepines and opioids are the most used drugs. The study hypothesis is that sedation with remifentanil (an opioid drug) could improved respiratory pattern and effort in mechanically ventilated patients with rapid shallow breathing or high respiratory rate.
Epistemonikos ID: 21d88202cde7029507db528565e18ac8580db0ef
First added on: May 05, 2024