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Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19

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Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19

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Aim/Objective: Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, has sedative, analgesic, anxiolytic, and immunomodulatory properties that may provide benefits in critically ill patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of DEX on clinical outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19 treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients admitted to the ICUs of Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital with a diagnosis of COVID-19 between October 2020 and February 2021. A total of 134 patients were included, of whom 45 received DEX and 89 did not. DEX infusion was discontinued upon intubation. Patients receiving DEX in addition to standard care were classified as the DEX group, while those receiving other sedatives or no sedative treatment were classified as the non-DEX group. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and outcome data were compared between groups. Results: The median age of the study population was 64 years, and 62.7% were male. Age distributions were similar between groups (p>0.05). Patients with diabetes mellitus and those receiving insulin therapy were less likely to receive DEX (p=0.040 and p=0.016, respectively). The median time from ICU admission to intubation was significantly longer in the DEX group than in the non-DEX group (4 vs. 1 day, p<0.001). No significant differences were observed between groups regarding laboratory findings, mortality, intubation rates, comorbidities, or other treatments.

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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Committee Name: Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine Non-Interventional Ethics Committee; Date: 29.05.2021; Decision No: 32203/320). All procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (revised 2024).

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

10 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
İşsever, K., Genç, A. B., Genç, A. C., Çekiç, D., & Yaylacı, S. (2026). Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, 9(3), 676-684. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1970016
AMA
1.İşsever K, Genç AB, Genç AC, Çekiç D, Yaylacı S. Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9(3):676-684. doi:10.36516/jocass.1970016
Chicago
İşsever, Kubilay, Ahmed Bilal Genç, Ahmed Cihad Genç, Deniz Çekiç, ve Selçuk Yaylacı. 2026. “Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 (3): 676-84. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1970016.
EndNote
İşsever K, Genç AB, Genç AC, Çekiç D, Yaylacı S (01 Eylül 2026) Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 3 676–684.
IEEE
[1]K. İşsever, A. B. Genç, A. C. Genç, D. Çekiç, ve S. Yaylacı, “Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19”, J Cukurova Anesth Surg, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 676–684, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.36516/jocass.1970016.
ISNAD
İşsever, Kubilay - Genç, Ahmed Bilal - Genç, Ahmed Cihad - Çekiç, Deniz - Yaylacı, Selçuk. “Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 676-684. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.1970016.
JAMA
1.İşsever K, Genç AB, Genç AC, Çekiç D, Yaylacı S. Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9:676–684.
MLA
İşsever, Kubilay, vd. “Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, c. 9, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 676-84, doi:10.36516/jocass.1970016.
Vancouver
1.Kubilay İşsever, Ahmed Bilal Genç, Ahmed Cihad Genç, Deniz Çekiç, Selçuk Yaylacı. Dexmedetomidine May Delay Intubation in Patients With Severe COVID-19. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 01 Eylül 2026;9(3):676-84. doi:10.36516/jocass.1970016

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