Reevaluation Of Systemic Early Neuromuscular Blockade
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Purpose
This study evaluates whether giving a neuromuscular blocker (skeletal muscle relaxant) to a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome will improve survival. Half of the patients will receive a neuromuscular blocker for two days and in the other half the use of neuromuscular blockers will be discouraged.
Official Title
Reevaluation Of Systemic Early Neuromuscular Blockade
Eligibility Criteria
- 1. Lack of informed consent2. Continuous neuromuscular blockade at enrollment3. Known pregnancy4. Currently receiving ECMO therapy5. Chronic respiratory failure defined as PaCO2 \> 60 mm Hg in the outpatient setting6. Home mechanical ventilation (non-invasive ventilation or via tracheotomy) except for CPAP/BIPAP used solely for sleep-disordered breathing7. Actual body weight exceeding 1 kg per centimeter of height8. Severe chronic liver disease defined as a Child-Pugh score of 12-15 (Appendix A2)9. Bone marrow transplantation within the last 1 year10. Expected duration of mechanical ventilation of \< 48 hours11. Decision to withhold life-sustaining treatment; except in those patients committed to full support except cardiopulmonary resuscitation if an actual cardiac arrest occurs12. Moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours; if CPR provided, assess for moribund status greater than 6 from CPR conclusion13. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage from vasculitis14. Burns \> 70% total body surface15. Unwillingness to utilize the ARDS Network 6 ml/kg IBW ventilation protocol16. Previous hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reaction to cisatracurium17. Neuromuscular conditions that may potentiate neuromuscular blockade and/or impair spontaneous ventilation (Appendix A2)18. Neurologic conditions undergoing treatment for intracranial hypertension19. Enrollment in an interventional ARDS trial with direct impact on neuromuscular blockade and PEEP20. \>120 hours of mechanical ventilation21. P/F \< 200 mmHg at the time of randomization (if available)
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