Haloperidol for Hypoactive and Hyperactive Delirium in ICU Patients-A Post Hoc Bayesian Analysis of the AID-ICU Trial.
Haloperidol appears similarly safe and effective for both types of delirium in ICU patients, helping doctors choose treatment with confidence.
BACKGROUND: Delirium is clinically classified into hypoactive or hyperactive motoric subtypes, which may have different responses to treatment. We found no relevant differences in serious adverse reactions or use of rescue medications.
What the study was
- Study design
- Randomized study
- Population
- patients, adults
- Sample size
- 987
- Category
- Other
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Why it surfaced
Score 7/10 [PROMISING_PRELIMINARY]: Randomized study (Journal Article) matched 'Hematologic malignancies'. Components — novelty:1/3, relevance:2/3, design:2/2, population:2/2. Confidence: high. Conservative scoring applied per v1.3 rubric.
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