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Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation is Associated With a Lower Incidence of Delirium

Sponsor: Sohag University

Summary

This retrospective cohort study will include 412 adults mechanically ventilated \>24 hours in intensive care unit in sohag university hospital between 2024 and 2026). Participants will be assigned to either, EGDS group ( equal to 208 ) or conventional sedation group (equal to 204 ). The main endpoint will be measured is the incidence of delirium in ICU , measured by the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU). Secondary endpoints will be the number of the days free from ventilation at 28 days (VFDs), ICU length of stay (LOS) in the ICU, and the death during hospitalization.

Official title: Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation is Associated With a Lower Incidence of Delirium : A Retrospective Study

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