Stanislav & Childs (2000)

USA

Pre-Post

N=27

Population: TBI; Gender: Male=21, Female=6.

Treatment: Intramuscular injection of droperidol administered as needed to relieve agitation.

Outcome Measure: Observation.

1.       Mean dose was 3.25 mg; a single dose reduced agitation in 96% of patients.

2.       The time to achieve calming following episodes of agitation was significantly shortened with droperidol compared to haloperidol, lorazepam, or diphenhydramine (p=0.02).