Comparison for the Effect of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Versus Sedation Alone on Severe ARDS Patients Due to COVID-19

NCT04922814 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-12-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Many questions about management of COVID-19 are still not answered. So, we recruit this study aiming to evaluate improvement of oxygenation in COVID-19 patients with severe ARDS, to improve morbidity and mortality of ICU covid patients, to participate in understanding of real hidden pathophysiology of COVID-19.

Conditions

  • COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Sedation Complication
  • ICU Acquired Weakness

Interventions

DRUG

muscle relaxation

They will receive muscle relaxation treatment for at least 48 hours. Cisatracurium will be given. Short term infusions up to 24 hours will be given in a dose rate of 2-3 mic/Kg/min followed by intervallic shots of 2-5 mg.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-01
Completion
2022-08-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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