title: A comparison between dexmedetomidine and propofol on extubation times in postoperative adult cardiac surgery patients: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available evidence regarding the effects of dexmedetomidine compared to propofol on time to extubation, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS and mortality in postoperative adult cardiac surgery patients.The specific review question is as follows:What is the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine compared to propofol on times to extubation, ICU LOS, hospital LOS and mortality in postoperative adults undergoing cardiac surgery?
authors.affiliation: The Center for Translational Research: a Joanna Briggs Institute Center of Excellence, Forth Worth, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Noel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nacpil
mesh_terms: D060666:Airway Extubation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007902:Length of Stay; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine; D015742:Propofol