Induction Agent Choice With Early Mortality and Prognostic Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

NCT ID: NCT07222007

Last Updated: 2025-11-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-02

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to compare the safety and efficacy of induction agents for tracheal intubation in critically ill adult patients.

Detailed Description

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Endotracheal intubation is an accepted procedure to optimize oxygenation and ventilation and reduce the risk of aspiration for critically ill patients, essential for their management and survival across various settings, including prehospital care, emergency departments (EDs), and intensive care units (ICUs). Despite advancements, peri-intubation complications and hemodynamic instability, which are associated with increased mortality rates, remain a concern. These risks are exacerbated by pathophysiological factors in critically ill patients compared to those undergoing intubation in surgical settings .

A recent international, multicentre, prospective cohort (INTUBE) study of 2964 critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation in the ICU, emergency department, or inpatient wards in 29 countries across five continents reported that the most frequently used agents for induction were Propofol (41.5%), Midazolam (36.4%), Etomidate (17.8%), and Ketamine (14.2%).

The choice of induction agent for intubation may have the potential to minimise or exacerbate complication and mortality. Although considerable research has been carried out, critical central question concern which induction agent is most effective in minimizing cardiovascular instability during intubation. As Kotani and Risotto declared in their recent systematic review, the available findings are insufficient to support conclusive statements. Further studies are needed to identify the optimal agent and dosage, taking into account patient variability and concurrent therapeutic interventions.

Understanding the impact of induction agent selection in critically ill patients has the potential to guide clinical practice in emergency and intensive care settings. Identifying agents with improved survival and prognosis would optimize patient management and inform decision-making for airway management in this vulnerable population. Moreover, delineating which agents exert minimal adverse effects on mortality and prognosis may provide valuable insight for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, and trauma physicians.

Conditions

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Propofol Ketamine Critically Ill Intubation Complication Oxygenation Airway Management

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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propofol

required induction of the following agent in ICU patient

induction type for intubation in ICU

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Clinical data documented throughout the course of hospitalization will be retrieved and analyzed.

ketamine

required induction of the following agent in ICU patient

induction type for intubation in ICU

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Clinical data documented throughout the course of hospitalization will be retrieved and analyzed.

ethomidate

required induction of the following agent in ICU patient

induction type for intubation in ICU

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Clinical data documented throughout the course of hospitalization will be retrieved and analyzed.

midazolam

required induction of the following agent in ICU patient

induction type for intubation in ICU

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Clinical data documented throughout the course of hospitalization will be retrieved and analyzed.

Interventions

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induction type for intubation in ICU

Clinical data documented throughout the course of hospitalization will be retrieved and analyzed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Admission to the surgical ICU for critical care
* Administration of one of the studied induction agents
* Availability of complete clinical data

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \< 18 years
* Absence of documented induction agent administration
* Incomplete or missing medical records
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Zeliha Alicikus

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zeliha Alicikus

Assoc. prof. dr

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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TOLGA SARAÇOĞLU, Prof,MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Florida University Jacksonville

Locations

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UF Health Jacksonville (Shands Hospital)

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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TOLGA SARAÇOĞLU, Prof,MD

Role: CONTACT

+1 (904) 524-5932

Tolga Saraçoğlu, Asc Prof,MD

Role: CONTACT

+1 (904) 524-5932

Facility Contacts

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TOLGA Saraçoğlu, prof,md

Role: primary

904-524-5932

Other Identifiers

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Tolga-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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