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Etomidate-based sedation in ERCP

Balanced deep sedation using etomidate versus propofol based on midazolam by nurses under supervision of endoscopists during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0001926
Enrollment
128
Registered
2016-05-23
Start date
2015-07-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : In both groups, 0.05 mg/kg of midazolam intravenously was given before administering study drugs, either etomidate or propofol. In the etomidate group, an initial bolus of 0.05 mg/kg (0.025 ml/
therefore, investigators including endoscopists and nurses could not be aware of the type of sedatives (etomidate vs. propofol) visually.

Sponsors

Hallym University Medical Center-Dongtan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 20–80 years Needs for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I–II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. a history of adverse events with prior sedation 2. known hypersensitivity to egg products, soy beans, etomidate, propofol, or its emulsifier 3. known adrenocortical insufficiency, chronic corticoid therapy, or porphyria 4. severe renal failure (serum creatinine level >2 mg/dl) 5. pregnant or breast-feeding 6. desire to have endoscopy without sedation 7. unable to provide informed consent 8. baseline mean blood pressure (MBP) <60 mmHg 9. baseline oxygen saturation (SpO2) <90% in room air or <95% with 2 L/min oxygen

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
overall respiratory event

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
overall cardiovascular event;administered dose of sedatives;change of vital signs (SpO2, MBP, and HR)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSe Woo Park

Hallym University Medical Center-Dongtan

britnepak@outlook.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026