This study will measure plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, morphine and midazolam in pediatric patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) aiming to understand the pharmacokinetics of these drugs in this setting.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Administered for sedation management per hospital protocol
Administered for sedation management per hospital protocol
Administered for sedation management per hospital protocol
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGChange in plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine
Time frame: Throughout the duration of sedation management with dexmedetomidine at baseline, 30, 60, 120 minutes and then at 4, 6, 12 hours after each bolus or change in infusion and then at 30,60, 90, 120, 240minutes and 4 hours after the drug is stopped
change in plasma concentrations of fentanyl
Time frame: Throughout the duration of sedation management with fentanyl at baseline, 30, 60, 120 minutes and then at 4, 6, 12 hours after each bolus or change in infusion and then at 30,60, 90, 120, 240minutes and 4 hours after the drug is stopped
change in plasma concentrations of morphine
Time frame: Throughout the duration of sedation management with morphine at baseline, 30, 60, 120 minutes and then at 4, 6, 12 hours after each bolus or change in infusion and then at 30,60, 90, 120, 240minutes and 4 hours after the drug is stopped
change in plasma concentrations of midazolam
Time frame: Throughout the duration of sedation management with midazolam at baseline, 30, 60, 120 minutes and then at 4, 6, 12 hours after each bolus or change in infusion and then at 30,60, 90, 120, 240minutes and 4 hours after the drug is stopped
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Administered for sedation management per hospital protocol