August 15, 2025Neurocritical CareOpen Access

Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Secondary Analysis of the “Approaches and Decisions in Acute Pediatric TBI Trial” (ADAPT)

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JLJennifer LawsVanderbilt University JRJaskaran Rakkar SBSandra D. W. Buttram

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Observational analysis shows associations between opioid use and survival in children with severe traumatic brain injury, indicating medication strategies need further investigation.

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Continuous opioid infusions, primarily fentanyl, were used in 93% of children within the first week of severe traumatic brain injury management.
Morphine and dexmedetomidine infusions were more common in survivors, with notable differences in usage rates compared to nonsurvivors.
This secondary analysis of a multicenter observational study examined medication trends in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury management.
Effective strategies for analgesia, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade are essential, supporting the need for further large-scale research.

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Laws et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d6fcf1dd9ea359e5029 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-025-02336-8

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Observational analysis shows associations between opioid use and survival in children with severe traumatic brain injury, indicating medication strategies need further investigation.

Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Secondary Analysis of the “Approaches and Decisions in Acute Pediatric TBI Trial” (ADAPT)

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Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Secondary Analysis of the “Approaches and Decisions in Acute Pediatric TBI Trial” (ADAPT)

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