CompletedPhase 2

Effectiveness and Safety Study of Etomidate Versus Midazolam to Help Place a Breathing Tube Outside of the Hospital.

United StatesStarted 2002-10

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study was to compare the utility of etomidate and midazolam in helping patients to relax when there was a need for the placement of a ventilation tube by medics who were transporting patients to a hospital in an ambulance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Under the study protocol, all patients age 18 or over transported by the two participating ALS systems, requiring pre-hospital Sedation Facilitated Intubation, were eligible for participation. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria were pregnancy and age less than 18.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00248729

SponsorSt. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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