Continuous Sedation vs Daily Sedation Interruption in Ventilated Children
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
- Study ID
- NCT07438834
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
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Conditions
- Pneumonia
- Respiration Disorders
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 5 Years - 10 Years
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Continuous Sedation Infusion (CSI) — OTHERParticipants receive continuous intravenous Midazolam infusion titrated according to COMFORT-B and RASS scores following PICU sedation protocol.
- Daily Sedation Interruption (DSI) — OTHERParticipants receive Midazolam infusion with daily interruption for 1-2 hours to assess neurological function and comfort level. Sedation is restarted if needed and titrated according to scoring scales.
Study Details
Sedation is essential for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients to ensure comfort, ventilator synchrony, and prevention of self-extubation. However, excessive sedation may prolong mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, while inadequate sedation may cause agitation and physiological distress. Continuous Sedation Infusion (CSI) and Daily Sedation Interruption (DSI) are two commonly used strategies. Limited data exist comparing their impact on comfort levels in pediatric patients. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare comfort scores between continuous Midazolam infusion and daily sedation interruption in mechanically ventilated children aged 5-10 years diagnosed with pneumonia. Comfort will be assessed using the COMFORT-B Scale and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) every 6 hours for 72 hours. The study intends to determine which strategy better maintains optimal sedation and comfort in pediatric intensive care settings.
Key Dates
- First listed
- Feb 27, 2026
- Start date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Status verified
- Feb 2026
- Primary completion
- Dec 30, 2026
- Completion
- Dec 31, 2026
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 96 participants (estimated)
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: Continuous Sedation Infusion (CSI)
- Experimental: Daily Sedation Interruption (DSI)
Primary Outcome Measure
Mean COMFORT-B Score [ Time Frame: Every 6 hours during the first 72 hours of mechanical ventilation. ]
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