ABC

2008 Sedation and Delirium
? ICUs
338 patients

SBT +/- preceding Spontaneous Awake Trials (SAT) - effect on dependence on MV

Clinical Question

In mechanically ventilated and sedated patients, do Spontaneous Awakening
Trials (SAT) in addition to Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBT) reduce
dependence on mechanical ventilation?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

SAT + SBT > dec MV duration, ICU & hosp LOS. ?? Over sedation in control grp

Population
Adult ICU Patients
Population Details
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Intervention Arms
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Control Arms
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Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

Not recorded