Table 2

Basic data on sedation dose

Parameter

7 days before tracheotomy

7 days after tracheotomy

2 days before tracheotomy

2 days after tracheotomy

Morphine

Patients on morphine (%)

62.4

32.5

28.2

23.9

Mean dose (mg/day)

21.5 ± 30.2

5.7 ± 16.6

5.6 ± 13.8

2.7 ± 8.3

Maximum dose (mg/day)

132.5

120.0

85.0

67.7

Midazolam

Patients on midazolam (%)

44.4

9.4

12.0

6.0

Mean dose (mg/day)

28.6 ± 66.3

6.5 ± 45.7

6.5 ± 23.7

2.6 ± 15.0

Maximum dose (mg/day)

415.9

478.6

160.3

137.1

Propofol

Patients on propofol (%)

34.2

15.4

17.1

12.0

Mean dose (mg/day)

448.25 ± 957.25

171.54 ± 667.92

283.79 ± 823.69

175.67 ± 687.02

Maximum dose (mg/day)

5,000

5,455.14

5,000

4,900

The table presents data that have not been adapted for analysis. Where errors are shown, results are means ± SD.

Veelo et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R99   doi:10.1186/cc4961