Effect of Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade with Cisatracurium on  Oxygenation and Sedation Requirements in Moderate-to-Severe ARDS  Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

Rameeza Khalid, Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Faheed ul Haque, Ammara Khan, Basma Shakeel, Abdul Waheed

Effect of Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade with Cisatracurium on Oxygenation and Sedation Requirements in Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

Authors

Rameeza Khalid, Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Faheed ul Haque, Ammara Khan, Basma Shakeel, Abdul Waheed

Keywords:

neuromuscular blockade; cisatracurium; ARDS

Abstract

Moderate-to-severe acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) isassociated with profound hypoxemia, highventilatory demands, and increased sedationrequirements. Continuous neuromuscularblockade has been proposed as an adjunctive strategy to improve oxygenation

References

Matthay MA, et al. Acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:111124.

Fan E, et al. Mechanical ventilation in ARDS. JAMA. 2022;328:207–216.

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Published

2025-12-23

How to Cite

Rameeza Khalid, Naveed Ahmed Durrani, Faheed ul Haque, Ammara Khan, Basma Shakeel, Abdul Waheed. (2025). Effect of Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade with Cisatracurium on Oxygenation and Sedation Requirements in Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 4024–4026. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1361