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Critical IllnessNCT07734350

Cost-Effectiveness of Inhaled Sedation Versus Intravenous Propofol in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults

An observational study of Critical Illness and Mechanical Ventilation, run by Hospital H+ Queretaro.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether inhaled sedation is a cost-effective alternative to intravenous propofol in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults admitted to the intensive care unit. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Isoflurane and Propofol (Astra-Zeneca)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
400 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
29 Jul 2026to 31 Oct 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Hospital H+ Querétaro who required invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours and received either inhaled sedation with isoflurane or continuous intravenous propofol sedation during ICU stay will be selected through retrospective review of electronic medical records

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18 years or older
  • Admission to the intensive care unit at Hospital H+ Querétaro
  • Invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours
  • Receipt of inhaled sedation or continuous intravenous propofol sedation during ICU stay

Who cannot join

  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • Severe traumatic brain injury
  • Transfer to another hospital unit
  • Less than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation

About this study

Official title: Cost-effectiveness of Inhaled Sedation Versus Intravenous Propofol in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: a Retrospective ICU Study

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether inhaled sedation is a cost-effective alternative to intravenous propofol in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults admitted to the intensive care unit. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does inhaled sedation reduce the total cost of care compared with intravenous propofol?
  • Does inhaled sedation reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay?
  • Are adverse events different between patients receiving inhaled sedation and those receiving intravenous propofol?
Read more

Researchers will compare patients who received inhaled sedation with patients who received intravenous propofol to see if inhaled sedation improves clinical outcomes and reduces overall costs.

Participants will:

  • Be identified through review of electronic medical records
  • Be included if they are adults who received mechanical ventilation and were sedated with inhaled sedation or intravenous propofol
  • Contribute data on total costs of care, duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, and adverse event
Read the detailed description

Sedation is an essential component of care for critically ill patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). It helps improve patient comfort, reduce metabolic demand, and facilitate ventilator synchrony. Intravenous propofol is widely used for this purpose because of its rapid onset and titratability, but it may be associated with adverse effects such as hypotension, hyperlipidemia, and propofol infusion syndrome. Inhaled sedation with volatile anesthetic agents has re-emerged as an alternative approach in ICU patients, with potential advantages including lower drug accumulation, rapid pulmonary elimination, and possibly shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay.

This study is a retrospective observational cohort study conducted in the ICU of Hospital H+ Querétaro. It will include adult patients who required at least 24 hours of mechanical ventilation and received either inhaled sedation or continuous intravenous propofol sedation during their ICU stay. Patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, severe traumatic brain injury, transfer to another unit, or less than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation will be excluded.

The primary objective is to compare the total cost of inhaled sedation versus intravenous propofol in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. Secondary objectives are to compare duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, adverse events, and indirect costs between the two sedation strategies. The primary outcome is total cost of care, while secondary outcomes include days on mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, and adverse events. Additional variables such as age, sex, SOFA score, APACHE II score, and comorbidities will also be collected.

Data will be collected through review of electronic medical records and recorded in a standardized format. Statistical analysis will be performed using STATA. Descriptive statistics will summarize baseline characteristics and outcomes, and inferential analyses will be used to compare groups, with adjustment for relevant covariates when appropriate. The aim of the study is to determine whether inhaled sedation may represent a cost-effective strategy that improves resource use and clinical outcomes in the ICU setting.

Being tested
Isoflurane, Propofol (Astra-Zeneca)
Keywords
Inhaled sedation, Propofol, Mechanical ventilation, Critical illness, Intensive care unit, Cost-effectiveness, Critical care sedation, Adult ICU patients
Medical subject headings
Critical Illness, Respiratory Insufficiency

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IsofluraneDrug

    Isoflurane administered as inhaled sedation through an anesthetic-conserving device in mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit.

  • Propofol (Astra-Zeneca)Drug

    Propofol administered as continuous intravenous sedation in mechanically ventilated critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit.

Study groups in NCT07734350
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Inhaled Sedation CohortThis cohort includes adult critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Hospital H+ Querétaro who required invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours and received inhaled sedation as their primary sedation strategy during ICU stay. In the study protocol, inhaled sedation is defined as the use of isoflurane administered through an anesthetic-conserving device. Patients in this cohort will be identified retrospectively through electronic medical record review and will be evaluated for total cost of care, duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, adverse events, and relevant clinical covariates including age, sex, SOFA score, APACHE II score, and comorbidities. Patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, severe traumatic brain injury, transfer to another unit, or less than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation will be excluded.
Receives: Drug: Isoflurane
Intravenous Propofol CohortThis cohort includes adult critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Hospital H+ Querétaro who required invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours and received continuous intravenous propofol as their primary sedation strategy during ICU stay. These patients will also be identified retrospectively through review of electronic medical records and will serve as the comparison group for the cost-effectiveness analysis. Outcomes assessed in this cohort will include total cost of care, duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, adverse events, and indirect costs, as well as baseline and clinical covariates such as age, sex, SOFA score, APACHE II score, and comorbidities. The same exclusion criteria will be applied to maintain comparability between cohorts.
Receives: Drug: Propofol (Astra-Zeneca)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total Cost of Care

    Measured: Through ICU discharge, an average of 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jul 2026
  2. Study start29 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07734350
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEI2026-16/04/V1
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
15 Jun 2026
Last updated
29 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Ramos FJDS, Santos MHCD, Pastore L Junior. Sedation with volatile anesthetics in the intensive care unit: a new option with old agents. Crit Care Sci. 2023 Mar 1;35(1):100-101. doi: 10.5935/2965-2774.20230394-en. No abstract available.

    PubMed 37712735
  • Fudickar A, Bein B. Propofol infusion syndrome: update of clinical manifestation and pathophysiology. Minerva Anestesiol. 2009 May;75(5):339-44.

    PubMed 19412155
  • Mesnil M, Capdevila X, Bringuier S, Trine PO, Falquet Y, Charbit J, Roustan JP, Chanques G, Jaber S. Long-term sedation in intensive care unit: a randomized comparison between inhaled sevoflurane and intravenous propofol or midazolam. Intensive Care Med. 2011 Jun;37(6):933-41. doi: 10.1007/s00134-011-2187-3. Epub 2011 Mar 29.

    PubMed 21445642
  • Jerath A, Parotto M, Wasowicz M, Ferguson ND. Volatile Anesthetics. Is a New Player Emerging in Critical Care Sedation? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Jun 1;193(11):1202-12. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201512-2435CP.

    PubMed 27002466
  • Al Aseri Z, Alansari MA, Al-Shami SA, Alaskar B, Aljumaiah D, Elhazmi A. The advantages of inhalational sedation using an anesthetic-conserving device versus intravenous sedatives in an intensive care unit setting: A systematic review. Ann Thorac Med. 2023 Oct-Dec;18(4):182-189. doi: 10.4103/atm.atm_89_23. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

    PubMed 38058786
  • Jabaudon M, Zhai R, Blondonnet R, Bonda WLM. Inhaled sedation in the intensive care unit. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2022 Oct;41(5):101133. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101133. Epub 2022 Jul 27.

    PubMed 35907598
  • Jabaudon M, Boucher P, Imhoff E, Chabanne R, Faure JS, Roszyk L, Thibault S, Blondonnet R, Clairefond G, Guerin R, Perbet S, Cayot S, Godet T, Pereira B, Sapin V, Bazin JE, Futier E, Constantin JM. Sevoflurane for Sedation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Mar 15;195(6):792-800. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201604-0686OC.

    PubMed 27611637
  • Devlin JW, Skrobik Y, Gelinas C, Needham DM, Slooter AJC, Pandharipande PP, Watson PL, Weinhouse GL, Nunnally ME, Rochwerg B, Balas MC, van den Boogaard M, Bosma KJ, Brummel NE, Chanques G, Denehy L, Drouot X, Fraser GL, Harris JE, Joffe AM, Kho ME, Kress JP, Lanphere JA, McKinley S, Neufeld KJ, Pisani MA, Payen JF, Pun BT, Puntillo KA, Riker RR, Robinson BRH, Shehabi Y, Szumita PM, Winkelman C, Centofanti JE, Price C, Nikayin S, Misak CJ, Flood PD, Kiedrowski K, Alhazzani W. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU. Crit Care Med. 2018 Sep;46(9):e825-e873. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003299.

    PubMed 30113379

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Critical Illness and Mechanical Ventilation, run by Hospital H+ Queretaro.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total Cost of Care (time frame: Through ICU discharge, an average of 7 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07734350, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2026.

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