Sedation for Non-Emergent Upper and/or Lower Endoscopy
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a 300 subject prospective study to assess cardiorespiratory events associated with current practice sedation (150 subjects; opioid + benzodiazepine) versus anesthesia provider sedation (150 subjects; propofol) for upper and/or lower endoscopy.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
adult * (\>=18 years),ASA I-III, non-emergent upper and/or lower endoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Emergent indications for upper and/or lower endoscopy (i.e., acute hemorrhage, cholangitis) * Baseline respiratory rate of \< 6 breaths per minute * Baseline hypotension (systolic blood pressure \< 90 mm Hg) * Baseline arterial oxygen saturation \< 90% on room air * Baseline bradycardia: heart rate \< 50 beats per minute * Baseline tachycardia: heart rate \> 110 beats per minute * Allergy or inability to tolerate any of the sedatives or analgesics to be administered during the procedure * Inability to squeeze the Automated Responsiveness Test hand piece (last 50 subjects only) * Significant hearing impairment * Actively abusing alcohol, opioids, benzodiazapines or sedatives, or other drugs * Are considered tolerant to opioids, benzodiazapines and/or other sedatives through prescription.
Countries
United States