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A Comparison of the Sedation During Endoscopy in Children

A Comparison of the Sedation With Intermittent Bolus Midazolam-Ketamine Versus Intermittent Bolus Propofol-Fentanyl During Endoscopy in Children: Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02732132
Enrollment
238
Registered
2016-04-08
Start date
2015-01-31
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2016-04-11

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Conditions

Failed Moderate Sedation During Procedure

Brief summary

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency and safety of midazolam plus ketamine versus fentanyl plus propofol administered to children undergoing UGE and to determine the most appropriate sedation protocol.

Detailed description

The patients were given a spray of lidocaine 10% as a topical pharyngeal anaesthesia before sedation. Intravenous midazolam bolus dose 0.1 mg/kg (maximum 4 mg) was administered to Group A. Two minutes later, ketamine bolus dose 1 mg/kg was given intravenously. Patient responses to verbal and tactile stimuli were evaluated two minutes after ketamine application. Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg (maximum of 2 mg/kg) was added in two minute intervals if adequate sedation was not achieved initially. The endoscopy process was initiated by the endoscopist if there was no response. If the patients were agitated after the procedure started, a ketamine 0.5 mg/kg single dose was applied. Intravenous fentanyl bolus dose 1µg/kg was administered to Group B. Two minutes later, propofol bolus dose 1 mg/kg was given intravenously. Patient responses to verbal and tactile stimuli were evaluated two minutes after propofol application. Propofol 0.5 mg/kg was added in two minute intervals if adequate sedation was not achieved. The endoscopy process was initiated by the endoscopist if there was no response. If the patients were agitated after the procedure started, a propofol 0.5 mg/kg single dose was applied. None of the patients were given an antidote after the process during recovery. All patients were monitored for peripheral oxygen saturation, heart rate (HR), respiratory rate, and RSS during the procedure. Oxygen (2L/min) by nasal cannula was given to all patients during the procedure. Hypoxia (peripheral oxygen saturation \<90% during 60 seconds), apnea, laryngospasm, tachycardia (defined as 30% more than the average heart rate by age), bradycardia (30% less than the average heart rate by age), increase in oral secretions (more than enough to warrant aspiration), flushing, coughing and vomiting were assessed as complications and recorded.

Interventions

This group was injected intravenous midazolam 0.1 mg/kg (maximum 4 mg), two minutes later, ketamine 1 mg/kg was given intravenously before the start of endoscopy.

DRUGPropofol and Fentanyl

This group was injected intravenous fentanyl 1 mcg/kg, and two minutes later, propofol 1 mg/kg was given intravenously before the start of endoscopy.

Sponsors

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All the patients were in ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I or II.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with respiratory tract infections, glaucoma, psychosis, porphyria, hypertension, metabolic or neurologic diseases, increased intracranial pressure and intracranial mass, and patients known to be allergic to the drugs used were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the effectiveness of sedationsix monthsthe effectiviness of midazolam plus ketamine versus fentanyl plus propofol according to a modified Ramsay sedation score

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
adverse events that are related to study drugssix monthsnumber of patients with adverse events that are related to study drugs
procedure timesix monthsprocedure time is defined as the time between the insertion of endoscope and removal of endoscope
recovery timesix monthsrecovery time is defined as the time from completing the endoscopy to achieving Aldrete score 10 in the recovery unit Aldrete score

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026