Avoidance of excessive sedation and subsequent prolonged mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs) is recommended, but no data are available for critically ill postoperative patients. We hypothesised that in such patients stopping sedation immediately after admission to the ICU could reduce unnecessary sedation and improve patient outcomes.

中文翻译：

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与重症术后患者的常规镇静护理相比，立即中断镇静作用（SOS-通气）：一项随机，平行分组的临床试验。

建议避免在重症监护病房（ICU）中使用过多的镇静剂和随后的长时间机械通气，但尚无重症术后患者的数据。我们假设在这类患者中，入ICU后立即停止镇静可​​以减少不必要的镇静作用并改善患者预后。