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Effect of intravenous haloperidol on the duration of delirium and coma in critically ill patients (Hope-ICU): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialValerie Page, Wesley Ely, Simon Gates, et al The Lancet, 2013, 21st Aug This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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This delirium study of 140 patients suggests that the use of prophylactic haloperidol to prevent delirium in ventilated critically ill patients is ineffective. As the authors point out this is not a study of the use of haloperidol to treat delirium, but to prevent it.