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The effect of dexmedetomidine on vasopressor requirements in patients with septic shock: a subgroup analysis of the Sedation Practice in Intensive Care Evaluation [SPICE III] Trial

Critical Care

Background Septic shock is associated with decreased vasopressor responsiveness. Experimental data suggest that central alpha2-agonists like dexmedetomidine (DEX) increase vasopressor responsiveness and reduce catecholamine requirements in septic shock. However, DEX may also cause hypotension and bradycardia. Thus, it remains unclear whether DEX is hemodynamically safe or helpful in this setting. Methods In this post hoc subgroup analysis of the Sedation Practice in Intensive Care Evaluation (SPICE III) trial, an international randomized trial comparing early sedation with dexmedetomidine to usual care in critically patients receiving mechanical ventilation, we studied patients with septic shock admitted to two tertiary ICUs in Australia and Switzerland. The primary outcome was vasopressor requirements in the first 48 h after randomization, expressed as noradrenaline equivalent dose (NEq [μg/kg/min] = noradrenaline + adrenaline + vasopressin/0.4). Results Between November 2013 and F...

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Comparison of Sedation and Analgesia Produced By Dexmedetomidine and Butorphanol in Critically Ill Patients on Mechanical Ventilation: A Prospective Observational Study

IOSR Journals , 2019

BACKGROUND: Sedation in the intensive care unit for critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation is a complex clinical problem, and the current therapeutic approaches have potential side effects. This study aimed at comparing inj. Dexmedetomidine with inj.Butorphanol as sedative and analgesia. METHODS: 60 Patients of both sexes in the age group of 18-60 yrs requiring mechanical ventilation are included in the study. Once the patient on mechanical ventilation, the infusion of the specified drug was started using a syringe pump. Dexmedetomidine started at the rate of 1mcg/kg/hr loading dose over 15 minutes followed by 0.25 mcg/kg/hr, and Butorphanol was started at the rate of 5mcg/kg/hr depending upon the parameters of assessment and requirement of the patient. The infusion continued for 24hrs. Vital parameters, Ramsay Sedation score, Behavioural pain score were compared. RESULTS: The patients receiving Dexmedetomidine infusion were hemodynamically more stable and were easily arousable when compared to patients receiving Butorphanol infusion CONCLUSION: Dexmedetomidine is a suitable alternative to the commonly used sedatives in ICU, but its high cost may limit its use in the initial phase.

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