Open AccessAddition of Valerian and Lemon Balm Extract to Quetiapine Reduces Agitation in Critically Ill Patients with Delirium: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Babak Alikiaie,
Erfan Shahmoradi,
Afsaneh Yegdaneh,
Sarah Mousavi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23854
Subject(s) - medicine , valerian , delirium , placebo , quetiapine , melissa officinalis , insomnia , sedation , anesthesia , psychomotor agitation , randomized controlled trial , adverse effect , clinical trial , intensive care unit , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , alternative medicine , pathology
This study was pointed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of valerian and lemon balm additional to the quetiapine in critically ill patients with delirium and agitation.