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Bispectral Index Monitoring for Sedation in Elective Colonoscopies of Adult Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Bispectral Index Monitoring for Sedation in Elective Colonoscopies of Adult Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03453359
Acronym
BIS
Enrollment
180
Registered
2018-03-05
Start date
2018-01-28
Completion date
2020-06-30
Last updated
2023-11-07

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Conditions

Colonoscopy

Keywords

bispectral index monitor, sedation, adverse effects

Brief summary

The primary aim of the study is to determine the rate sedation-induced adverse events, comparing BIS-guided sedation with clinical observation. Secondary outcomes were to examine patient characteristics who developed adverse events, propofol and remifentanil dosage and patient satisfaction analyzing different time points undergoing elective colonoscopy.

Detailed description

Randomized double-blind clinical trial in patients undergoing scheduled colonoscopies in endoscopy rooms of the Galdakao-Usánsolo Hospital (Bizkaia, Spain) and Mendaro Hospital (Gipuzkoa, Spain). The investigators will compare the rate of cardiorrespiratory adverse events as well as the anesthetic drugs dosage, need for rescue medication and patient satisfaction among the experimental group in which sedation is guided by BIS and the control group in which the anesthesiologist is blind to the result of the BIS. The investigators hypothesized that BIS monitoring would be associated with better outcomes than clinical observation. The BIS is the parameter of anesthetic depth monitoring most used today. Its use was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996 as an aid to control the effects of certain anesthetic agents. It is validated in the operating room (Recommendation grade A), but not outside it due to lack of conclusive studies. 180 patients are needed to obtain statistically significant differences between both groups. Qualitative variables are expressed in the form of frequencies and percentages and continuous variables in the form of means and standard deviations. Comparisons of percentages will be made by the Chi square test (or Exact Fisher's test, when the expected frequencies are less than 5) and the difference of means in the continuous variables by the t test as well as by the Wilcoxon nonparametric test if the distribution of the variable requires it. The degree of agreement between the BIS and Ramsay scale will be made through the weighted Kappa test. Statistical significance will be assumed when p \<0.05. All statistical analyzes will be carried out using SAS V9.4. (SAS institute, Inc., Carey, NC).

Interventions

The investigators will place on the forehead of all patients the sensor BIS quatroTM, that connects with this monitor, and they will guide sedation and will record the values obtained.

In this group, sedation is guided by the Ramsay monitoring scale. The investigators will talk with the patients and will determine the corresponding level of sedation.

Sponsors

Hospital Galdakao-Usansolo
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Masking description

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two study groups. The anesthesiologist who records the information knows which group they belong to, according to a randomization table provided in collaboration with the Research Unit, but the patients do not know it.

Intervention model description

We compared the results of two groups of patients. Experimental group, in which sedation is adjusted using as main parameters the information obtained by the bispectral index monitor. Control Group, with sedation based on subjective monitoring using the Ramsay scale as a reference.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Indication of complete colonoscopy on a scheduled basis. * Classification of physical status ASA I, II and III, with the exception of patients with moderate to severe kidney and / or liver disease. * Intermittent or persistent mild asthma. It implies the absence of daily symptoms and FEV1\> 80% (GINA 2004). * Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 35 kg / m2, and greater than 18 kg/m2. * Intact neurological capacity. * Acceptance to participate in the study after the contribution of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* ASA IV. * BMI greater than 35 kg / m2, and less than 18 kg/m2. * Refusal to participate in the study. * Allergy to any of the medications used in sedation, or its components. * Known mental or neurological disease. * Renal and / or moderate to severe Hepatic insufficiency. * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Obstructive Sleep Apnea. * Chronic opiate users.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sedation-induced adverse events1 year.Compare the rate of cardiorrespiratory adverse events between the two groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Characteristics of patients who developed adverse events1 year.Describe the patient characteristics
The pharmacological dosage1 year.The investigators will note if there is significant differences in the dose of phamacological drugs, and rescue propofol
Level of satisfaction with the colonoscopy.1 year.The investigators will distribute a satisfaction questionnaire to all patients after the colonoscopy to find out their opinion about the quality of sedation.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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