Open AccessComparison Between Dexmedetomidine and Propofol with Validation of Bispectral Index For Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Intensive Care Patients
Author(s) -
Bharat Paliwal,
Pyush Rai,
Manoj Kamal,
Geeta Singariya,
Madhu Singhal,
Priyanka Gupta,
Tanuja Trivedi,
Dilip Singh Chouhan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14474.6258
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , sedation , bispectral index , propofol , medicine , anesthesia , fentanyl , mechanical ventilation , intensive care , loading dose , intensive care medicine
Sedation plays a pivotal role in the care of the critically ill patient. It is equally important to assess depth of sedation. The present study had been designed to compare dexmedetomidine and propofol for sedation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients. It also intended to verify the clinical validity, reliability and applicability of objective assessment tool bispectral index (BIS) for monitoring sedation and observe for correlation with the commonly used subjective scale, Ramsay sedation score (RSS).