Table


Clonidine
Clomethiazole

Initial dose
0.56 ± 0.22 mg
0.78 ± 0.56 mg
Maintenance dose
  2.2 ± 1.5 mg/day
  5.2 ± 2.5 mg/day
Duration of treatment


     ≤ 2 days
14 (32.6%)
7(14.6%)
     3-5 days
22 (51.2%)
22 (45.8%)
     6-10 days
3 (7.0%)
12 (25.0%)
Non-responder (≥ 10 days)
4 (9.3%)
7 (14.6%)
Enteral nutrition day 5
20 (46.5%)
12 (25%)
Mobilisation


     Regular respiration
35 (81.4%)
27 (56.3%)
     Regular bowel function day 2
24 (55.8%)
36 (75%)
     Regular bowel function day 4
24 (55.8%)
39 (81.3%)
Additive sedatives necessary
36 (83.7%)
24 (50%)

Sehnert et al. Critical Care 1997 1(Suppl 1):P133   doi:10.1186/cc100