New sedative may offer better peace in final days
NCT ID NCT05085873
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether sodium oxybate works better than midazolam for providing comfort sedation to people in the final days of life. It involved 22 patients in a palliative care unit who were suffering despite the best standard care. The goal was to see which drug more effectively and consistently kept patients in a deeply calm, pain-free state.
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Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace
Monaco, 98000, Monaco
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