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The primary objective of this study is to compare the prevalence of delirium between oxycodone and morphine, administered by CSCI, for the treatment of pain in dying patients with a diminished renal function.The secondary objective is to compare the…
To determine the safety and efficacy of transdermal nicotine replacement therapy in mechanically ventilated and active smoking patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
In this study, we aim to improve recognition of delirium in a palliative care population with advancedcancer and we aim to provide evidence for optimal treatment of delirium through adequate dosing ofpreferred neuroleptic.Primary objectives:1) To…
The primary outcome of this study is to assess whether the maximum ICDSC score achieved each day is related to PK parameters of haloperidol in ICU patients with delirium. Secondary outcomes: - To characterize the association between daily…
To determine an increased risk of falling during a delirium
Primary objective1. To examine the association between the use of haloperidol and the acute changes in serum glucose and QT interval in elderly patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery.Secondary objectives1.To examine the association between the use…
Primary objective 1. To examine the association between the use of haloperidol and the acute changes in fastening serum glucose and QT interval in elderly patients undergoing surgery. Secondary objectives 1.To examine the association between the use…
Primary objective:the effects of sedation with clonidine or dexmedetomidine on the duration of haloperidol-resistent delirium in intensive care patientsSecondary objectives:the effect of treatment with clonidine or dexmedetomidine on1. total of…
This research project aims at quantification of the efficacy and (cost-) effectiveness of the Hospital Elder Life Programme (HELP) in the Dutch health care situation. Furthermore, this project will describe and understand the experiences of patients…
The primary research inquiry being raised concerns anaesthesia related causes:Is it possible that adapting an amount of sevoflurane, from 1 MAC (minimum alveolar concentration) (2,5 vol%) to * MAC (1,25 vol%) in an MRI scan can reduce the frequency…
To study whether rivastigmine added to treatment with haloperidol shortens the duration of delirium in ICU patients and reduces costs.
to reduce ptsd symptoms and psychological suffering in general, and to improve quality of life
The purpose of this pilot-trial is the feasibility of a large randomized, placebo controlled, dubbleblind clinical trial to investigate the use of methylfenidate, rivastigmine or haloperidol in hypoactive ICU-delirium. Secondary we will try to…
To Evaluate the differences between teh length of delirium in the anti-psychotics+ melatonin group and the anti-psychotics + placebo group.
Primary objective:Plasma levels of clonidine, in order to describe pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of intravenous clonidine in critically ill ventilated ICU patients.Secondary objectives are: * to evaluate the effect of a 3-hr loading…
To obtain a nonlinear mixed effects model (NONMEM) describing the population pharmacokinetics of haloperidol in the central (CSF) and peripheral compartment after oral and intravenous injection.
To assess the efficacy of haloperidol to resolve delirium in adult critically ill patients and thereby render the patient awake and non-delirious.
The main objective is to decrease the incidence of delirium in patients receiving surgical treatment of a proximal femur fracture with spinal anesthesia.
The aim of the study is to investigate whether standardized or personalized tACS induces EEG changes indicative of delirium reversal (primary outcome) or reduces the duration and/or severity of delirium (secondary outcome) compared to sham treatment…
Main objectives: The main aim of this study is twofold. We aim to (1) investigate whether rivastigmine can be used as a novel treatment to reduce ECT-induced interictal delirium and (2) to gain further insight into differences in determinants…