Drug tested to calm racing hearts in critical medical procedure

NCT ID NCT01259648

Summary

This study tested whether giving the medication remifentanil during emergency breathing tube placement could reduce dangerous spikes in heart rate. It involved 75 fragile patients who needed this urgent procedure. Researchers compared two different doses to see which was safer and more effective at controlling heart rate.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

    Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France

  • Polyclinique Grand Sud

    Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France

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