Sedación paliativa para el alivio de síntomas en el paciente con enfermedad terminal

• Autores: María Reche Romero, María Aguayo Carrasco, Nerea Pérez Redón, Rocío Azañedo Fuertes, Gloria Escobar Azañedo, Patricia Burzurí Lafuente
• Localización: Revista Sanitaria de Investigación, ISSN-e 2660-7085, Vol. 6, Nº. 6, 2025
• Idioma: español
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• Resumen
  • español

    La sedación paliativa es una intervención médica utilizada en pacientes con enfermedades terminales para aliviar el sufrimiento refractario a otros tratamientos. Consiste en la administración de fármacos sedantes con el objetivo de disminuir la conciencia del paciente y mejorar su calidad de vida en la fase final. Este artículo revisa la evidencia disponible sobre la efectividad y ética de la sedación paliativa, destacando su papel en el control de síntomas como el dolor, la disnea y la agitación.

  • English

    Palliative sedation is a medical intervention used in terminally ill patients to alleviate suffering refractory to other treatments. It consists of the administration of sedative drugs with the aim of reducing the patient’s consciousness and improving his or her quality of life in the final phase. This article reviews the available evidence on the effectiveness and ethics of palliative sedation, highlighting its role in the control of symptoms such as pain, dyspnea and agitation.

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