Dr Claire Kydonaki's Projects (2)

Alpha 2 Agonists for Sedation to produce Better Outcomes from Critical Illness (A2B TRIAL): A Parallel Group Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine and Current Usual Care Apr 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021
This is a prospective three-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial to compare the effect of the early addition of dexmedetomidine or clonidine to current analgo-sedation practice on the duration of mechanical ventilation, compared with current analg... Read More about Alpha 2 Agonists for Sedation to produce Better Outcomes from Critical Illness (A2B TRIAL): A Parallel Group Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine and Current Usual Care.

Can counselling help patients and families after Intensive Care: a pilot study and evaluation: the CONNECT study Jan 16, 2017 - Jul 15, 2017
Surviving critical illness is associated with chronic psychological distress. Anxiety occurs in 43% of patients and depression in 30% of patients at 12 months after hospital discharge. Post-traumatic stress (e.g. distressing flashbacks) occurs in 51%... Read More about Can counselling help patients and families after Intensive Care: a pilot study and evaluation: the CONNECT study.