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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2024; 14(3): 370-379
Published online Mar 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i3.370
Published online Mar 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i3.370
Table 2 Dosage of study drugs during mechanical ventilation
| Dexmedetomidine (n = 52) | Propofol (n = 63) | P value | |
| Duration of study drug infusion (h), median (IQR) | 52.0 (36.0-73.5) | 53.0 (37.0-72.0) | 0.958 |
| Dose of study drug (μg or mg/kg/h), median (IQR) | 0.58 (0.34-0.79) | 0.82 (0.65-1.32) | - |
| Dose of remifentanil (μg/kg/h), median (IQR) | 4.5 (4.0-5.0) | 4.6 (4.0-5.0) | 0.395 |
| Receiving rescue sedation, n (%) | 36.0 (69.2) | 32.0 (50.8) | 0.045 |
- Citation: Yuan HX, Zhang LN, Li G, Qiao L. Brain protective effect of dexmedetomidine vs propofol for sedation during prolonged mechanical ventilation in non-brain injured patients. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(3): 370-379
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v14/i3/370.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v14.i3.370