Dexmedetomidine for prevention of opioid/benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome in pediatric intensive care unit: interim analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Mondardini ◽  
Marco Daverio ◽  
Fabio Caramelli ◽  
Giorgio Conti ◽  
Cristina Zaggia ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-153
Author(s):  
Gloria Lucía Lema Zuluaga ◽  
Mauricio Fenández Laverde ◽  
Ana Marverin Correa Varela ◽  
John Jairo Zuleta Tobón

Objective: To compare two endotracheal suctioning protocols according to morbidity, days of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), incidence of VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia (VAP) and mortality. Methods: A Pragmatic randomized controlled trial performed at University Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellin-Colombia. Fortyfive children underwent an as-needed endotracheal suctioning protocol and forty five underwent a routine endotracheal suctioning protocol. Composite primary end point was the presence of hypoxemia, arrhythmias, accidental extubation and heart arrest. A logistic function trough generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to calculate the Relative Risk for the main outcome. Results: Characteristics of patients were similar between groups. The composite primary end point was found in 22 (47%) of intervention group and 25 (55%) children of control group (RR= 0.84; 95% CI: 0.56-1.25), as well in 35 (5.8%) of 606 endotracheal suctioning performed to intervention group and 48(7.4%) of 649 performed to control group (OR= 0.80; 95% CI: 0.5-1.3). Conclusions: There were no differences between an as-needed and a routine endotracheal suctioning protocol. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01069185


2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110433
Author(s):  
Özgül Öz ◽  
Gülzade Uysal ◽  
Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya

To determine the effect of traditional and disposable bed baths performed in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) on the physiologic parameters of children. This research was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with children who were monitored in the PICU. It was found that the pulse and blood pressure immediately after the bath were higher for both bath applications and was the lowest 30 minutes after the bath ( p < .05). Children who used traditional baths had a lower body temperature than those who used the disposable bed bath after bathing for the second day. Oxygen saturation averages were found that within the group to be the highest 30 minutes after bathing methods ( p < .05). Both bathing methods applied in the PICU had a positive effect on physiologic parameters. It may be recommended to regularly perform the most appropriate bathing for patients with stable hemodynamics in PICUs.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 269-269
Author(s):  
Kristie Rodriguez-Otero ◽  
Anabel Puig-Ramos ◽  
Carlos Lopez-Ortiz ◽  
Samuel Pabon-Rivera ◽  
Gabriel De Jesus-Astacio ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. e17-e23
Author(s):  
Barbara M. Geven ◽  
Jolanda M. Maaskant ◽  
Catherine S. Ward ◽  
Job B.M. van Woensel

Background Iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome is a well-known adverse effect of sedatives and analgesics commonly used in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit, with an incidence of up to 64.6%. When standard sedative and analgesic treatment is inadequate, dexmedetomidine may be added. The effect of supplemental dexmedetomidine on iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome is unclear. Objective To explore the potentially preventive effect of dexmedetomidine, used as a supplement to standard morphine and midazolam regimens, on the development of iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit. Methods This retrospective observational study used data from patients on a 10-bed general pediatric intensive care unit. Iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome was measured using the Sophia Observation withdrawal Symptoms-scale. Results In a sample of 102 patients, the cumulative dose of dexmedetomidine had no preventive effect on the development of iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome (P = .19). After correction for the imbalance in the baseline characteristics between patients who did and did not receive dexmedetomidine, the cumulative dose of midazolam was found to be a significant risk factor for iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome (P &lt; .03). Conclusion In this study, supplemental dexmedetomidine had no preventive effect on iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome in patients receiving sedative treatment in the pediatric intensive care unit. The cumulative dose of midazolam was a significant risk factor for iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome.


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