Remimazolam Versus Dexmedetomidine for Sedation During Neuraxial

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

About this trial

Patients presenting for a scheduled cesarean delivery who require a neuraxial anesthetic will be randomized to receive intravenous remimazolam or dexmedetomidine for procedural sedation during the placement of their spinal or epidural anesthesia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Pregnant patient scheduled for cesarean delivery

≥ 18 years old

≥ 37 weeks gestational age

Disqualifiers

Pregnant patients < 18 years old

Pregnant patients < 37 weeks gestational age

Has known hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines or dexmedetomidine

Has history of chronic benzodiazepine use or misuse

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Remimazolam
  • Dexmedetomidine

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups