About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of propofol, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine on intracranial pressure control and clinical outcomes in adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury undergoing urgent neurosurgical intervention.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Which sedative agent provides better control of intracranial pressure, assessed by optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), during the first 24 hours after neurosurgical intervention? * How do the three sedative agents compare in achieving target sedation depth, maintaining hemodynamic stability, and improving short-term clinical outcomes such as ICU mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, and ICU length of stay?
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive propofol, midazolam, or dexmedetomidine for 24 hours of continuous sedation. Clinical, hemodynamic, and neurological outcomes will be assessed and compared among the three study groups.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years
Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury with post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤12
Undergone urgent neurosurgical intervention (craniotomy, craniectomy, or ICP monitor placement) within 24 hours of injury
Admitted to ICU and expected to require continuous sedation
Disqualifiers
The Relative refusal to participate in the research.
Known allergy or contraindication to propofol, midazolam, or dexmedetomidine
Pre-existing neurological disorders (epilepsy, prior stroke, brain tumors, dementia) that may interfere with outcome assessment
Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C) or acute liver failure
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- propofol
- midazolam
- Dexmedetomidine