Overview

Benzodiazepine-free Anesthetic for Reduction of Delirium (B-Free)

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-09-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this two-centre pilot research study is to establish the feasibility of conducting a full trial that seeks to determine if a cardiac anesthesia policy that uses alternatives to benzodiazepine medications is better at preventing delirium after cardiac surgery when compared with a cardiac anesthesia policy that uses benzodiazepine medications.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborator:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Treatments:
Alprazolam
Anesthetics
Diazepam
Lorazepam