Continuous Deep Sedation Until Death — SPCMD-REA  

Terminal Care Clinical Trial

Official title: Continuous Deep Sedation Until Death Following a Decision to Limit or Stop Treatment in Intensive Care and in Continuous Surveillance Units

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This research is a descriptive observational study conducted in multicenter (intensive care and continuing care units) in France. All data collected is part of the patient record. The main objective is to describe the end-of-life sedative practices following a decision to limit or stop therapy in intensive care unit and continuing care unit.

Clinical Trial Description

All participating sites will include last 10 consecutive major patients deceased following a decision to limit or stop therapeutics. The study include only data from patients died before January 1, 2020. In the case report form the following information will be entered:

• the characteristics of the unit of intensive care or continuing care unit.

• Patient Characteristics

• Characteristics of sedative practices ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Death
• Terminal Care

• NCT number: NCT05108792
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 26, 2021
• Completion date: October 1, 2021