New sedative may help ICU patients breathe on their own sooner

NCT ID NCT05160987

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two sedative drugs, remimazolam and midazolam, in 440 critically ill adults who need a breathing machine in the ICU. The goal is to see if remimazolam helps patients come off the ventilator faster. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two drugs, and researchers track how long they need mechanical ventilation.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine of Zhujiang Hospital,Southern Medical University

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    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China

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