The purpose of this study is evaluation of sedative effects of clonidine and it’s role in decreasing total sedative agents use including opiods, midazolam, other benzodiazepines, and propofol in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients
In this randomized, double blinded, 2-armed parallel group clinical trial, 40 patients will be recruited from intensive care unit, Imam Hussein hospital, SBMU, Tehran, Iran. After randomization the subjects in group A will receive clonidine 0.1mg TDS at day 1 and then 0.2mg TDS for 7 days. Subjects in group B will receive placebo.
Primary outcome measure is change in total sedative agents use including opiods, midazolam, other benzodiazepines, and propofol in two groups
Secondary outcome measures include: 1-duration of mechanical ventilation 2- length of stay in ICU 3- serum level of clonidine in critically ill patients 3 and 7 after oral days administration of clonidine