Droperidol and olanzapine as adjuncts to midazolam for the acutely agitated patient: a randomised clinical trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/628501

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Management of the acutely agitated patient, whether due to severe psychiatric illness or drug intoxication, results in a disproportionate use of Emergency Department resources. Drug sedation is frequently employed when an individual is at risk of harming themselves or others. This study will determine if antipsychotic drugs (droperidol and olanzapine), when added to midazolam (a commonly used sedative), is safer and more efficacious than sedation with midazolam alone.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $187,872.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Emergency Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

acute care | drug treatment | psychiatric illness | psychiatry | psychoactive drugs | substance abuse

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