Active clinical trials for "Psychomotor Agitation"

Study Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of metoclopramide administration in bolus versus slow infusion medications in ED patients complaining of nausea for the determination of the therapeutic effect and prevention of akathisia. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial. The investigation was held between 01 March 2007 and 01 May 2008, in the Emergency Department of Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine. The patients with moderate to severe nausea randomized and divided into two groups as for the previously planned administration type of drug. Ten mg metoclopramide was administered in one group with slow infusion (SIG) in 15 minutes, via 2 minutes bolus infusion (BIG) into the other group. Whole procedure was observed, akathisia and nausea scores and vital changes were recorded.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a debilitating sleep disorder that has significant impact on quality of life, and often times can be difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. RLS is typically treated with medical therapy (including dopaminergic agents, dopamine agonists, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, opiates, among other therapies). Many patients are either refractory to medical therapy, have contraindications or adverse reactions to the available medical therapies, or desire conservative non-medication based therapies. Two previous studies have demonstrated that pneumatic compression devices placed on the legs can improve symptoms of RLS. We would like to assess whether the Venous Health Systems Vasculaire leg compression device improves symptoms and quality of life measures related to RLS in up to 40 patients evaluated prospectively for one month. This is a pilot study to assess the subjective response of our cohort of patients to this device prospectively. Our hypothesis is that over 66% of our cohort will demonstrate a positive symptomatic response based on RLS specific quality of life questionnaires.

Clonidine is widely used off-label in children for several indications. Clonidine is used for treatment and/or prevention of postoperative agitation in children anaesthetised with Sevoflurane. The investigators don´t have solid evidence for the effect and the investigators don´t have data for characterization of the pharmacokinetic profile among age-groups for children 1-6 years. In this study the investigators want to investigate if IV Clonidine administered at the end of surgery can prevent/reduce postoperative agitation. Secondary outcomes include measurements of postoperative pain relief and adverse effects, including a 30-day follow-up.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of diphenhydramine on the prevention of sevoflurane induced emergence delirium/ agitation in pediatrics. The Investigators hypothesis is that it reduce the incidence of sevoflurane induced emergence delirium/ agitation.

Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2 adrenoreceptor agonist approved by the US FDA for short-term postoperative sedation and analgesia.It can also reduce the stress response without respiratory depression. In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study，we gave dexmedetomidine or saline placebo 1h before operations were over and assessed the effects of dexmedetomidine on stress response and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing thoracotomy during anesthesia recovery period.

The aim is to compare sedation using dexmedetomidine to sedation -free approach in management of agitated COPD patients receiving NIV

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is sleep disorder characterized by an unpleasant feeling in the lower limbs, which can be accompanied by paresthesias, and need for urgent movement of the legs. Its diagnosis is clinical, based on an International Committee of the Study of RLS (International Restless Legs Syndrome Study) questionnaire. Its prevalence is about 5-15% in the general population, being twice as frequent in women and with a tendency to increase incidence with aging. In the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population, mainly in patients on dialysis, the prevalence increases by up to 70%. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with RLS and active vitamin D supplementation seems to improve RLS and severity. It is seems, studies on the role of vitamin D supplementation in CKD population are missing. The clinical-scientific hypothesis of this study is that replacement of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) will improve the symptoms of RLS. As parathyroidectomy can relieve RLS, the aim of researchers is to randomize patients with CKD on dialysis to receive cholecalciferol or placebo in 2 distinct groups: secondary hyperparathyroidism and adynamic bone disease.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of acute leg cycling conditions at three different intensities versus a control condition condition on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study includes a proposed sample of 24 participants diagnosed with both MS and RLS that will complete four sessions of supervised exercise or rest conditions in the lab, one session per week, over the course of four weeks.

This research study is being done to find out if one of two drugs, ketamine or haloperidol, is better for treating agitation. Agitation is a state of extreme emotional disturbance where patients can become physically aggressive or violent, endangering themselves and those who are caring for them. Often chemical substances or severe mental illness is involved in this level of agitation. Specifically, the investigators are interested in studying agitation that is treated in the prehospital setting by paramedics. This study's hypothesis is that ketamine is superior to haloperidol for treatment of agitation in the prehospital environment.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between intraoperative and awakening electroencephalogram waveforms and awakening agitation after general anesthesia in children