128
Participants
Start Date
October 8, 2022
Primary Completion Date
February 15, 2024
Study Completion Date
February 15, 2024
Clonidine (without protocolized initiation)
Participants will be observed for dexmedetomidine withdrawal and clonidine will be started at clinician discretion.
Clonidine (protocolized initiation)
"* Observe participants without initiating clonidine with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 72-119 hours. To wean off dexmedetomidine, decrease the infusion by 25% of the starting dose every 6 hours.~* Begin clonidine at 1 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 120-144 hours.~* Begin clonidine at 1.5 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion times of 145-167 hours.~* Begin clonidine at 2 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of \>/= 168 hours or with infusion time of 120-167 hours at doses \>/= 1.1 mcg/kg/min.~* If clonidine is started decrease the dexmedetomidine infusion by 25% of the starting dose 1 hour after each dose of clonidine until off (wean every 6 hours)."
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
OTHER