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Sedation Techniques for Outpatient Colonoscopy

Propofol Patient-controlled Sedation Versus Target-controlled Infusion in Outpatient Colonoscopy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04686058
Enrollment
105
Registered
2020-12-28
Start date
2014-03-31
Completion date
2014-12-31
Last updated
2020-12-28

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Conditions

Colonoscopy

Keywords

TCI propofol, PCS propofol, sedation, colonoscopy

Brief summary

This was a prospective, randomized, single-blind controlled clinical trial comparing three sedative regimens for outpatient colonoscopy.

Detailed description

This was a prospective, randomized, single-blind controlled clinical trial comparing target-controlled infusion (TCI) with propofol and patient-controlled sedation (PCS) with propofol, to conventional combination of midazolam and pethidine, in terms of quality and safety of sedation, and patient recovery during outpatient colonoscopy.

Interventions

DRUGMidazolam injection
DEVICEtarget controlled infusion pump
DEVICEpatient-controlled sedation pump

Sponsors

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ASA I or II patients * aged between 18 to 80 years * scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy

Exclusion criteria

* history of or with psychiatric disease * on psychoactive drugs * mentally or physically unable to use the hand-held device for PCS * previous complications from anaesthesia or sedation * potentially difficult airway maintenance * obstructive sleep apnoea * pregnant * with contraindications to the study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient willingness to repeat the same sedation techniqueFrom patient arrival to recovery post colonoscopy, area until the point of patient discharge, assessed up to 3 hours after arrival at recoveryPatient responds yes or no. to willingness of having the same sedation during colonoscopy, in the future
Recovery time to Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness and Sedation Scale (MOAAS)From time of arrival at the recovery area after completion of colonoscopy, until point of discharge from recovery area, assessed up to 2 hours post arrival at recoveryRecovery of patient from sedation when MOAAS 5 is achieved
Recovery time to ambulationFrom time of arrival at the recovery area after completion of colonoscopy, until the point patient starts to ambulate, assessed up to 2 hours post arrival at recoveryRecovery of patient from sedation when patient starts ambulating
Recovery time to dischargeFrom time of arrival at the recovery area after completion of colonoscopy, until the point patient is deemed fit for discharge home, assessed up to 2 hours post arrival at recoveryRecovery of patient from sedation when patient is deemed fit for discharge home
Endoscopist satisfaction scoreAfter completion of colonoscopy, the endoscopist graded his satisfaction score from the start of colonoscopy, assessed until 2 hours after completion of colonoscopyAfter completion of colonoscopy, the endoscopist graded on a scale of 1 to 10, ease of the colonoscopy/procedure (1 = very difficult, 10 = very easy), and level of satisfaction (1 = very dissatisfied, 10 = very satisfied) using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS).
Patient satisfaction scorePatient satisfaction score from start of sedation until point of discharge from recovery assessed until 3 hours from the start of sedationAfter completion of colonoscopy, the patient graded on a scale of 1 to 10, the level of satisfaction (1 = very dissatisfied, 10 = very satisfied) using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rescue analgesic drug requirementFrom start of sedation, and during the entire duration of colonoscopy, assessed up to 2 hours from the start of sedationRequirement for rescue analgesic or sedative in addition to study drugs/sedatives, during the entire duration of colonoscopy
Total drug consumptionTotal consumption of all study drugs from the start of sedation, during the entire duration of colonoscopy until completion of colonoscopy, assessed up to 2 hours from the start of sedationTotal consumption of all study drugs from the start of sedation, during the entire duration of colonoscopy until completion of colonoscopy
Ease of colonoscopy scoreduring the entire duration of colonoscopy from the start of colonoscopy, assessed up to 2 hours from the start of colonoscopyendoscopist graded on a scale of 1 to 10, ease of procedure (1 = very difficult, 10 = very easy)
Recalled events during colonoscopyRecalled events retrieved from patient, from arrival to recovery area until point of discharge home, assessed up to 2 hours from arrival at recoveryThe number of recalled events during the entire duration of colonoscopy
Recalled discomfort/ pain during colonoscopyRecalled events of discomfort/pain retrived from the patient, from arrival to recovery area until point of discharge home, assessed up to 2 hours from arrival at recoveryThe number of recalled events of discomfor/pain during the entire duration of colonoscopy

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time taken to onset of sedationFrom start of sedation until MOAAS 3 or 4 attained, assessed up to one hour from the point sedation was commencedTime taken for patient to reach a sedation score of MOAAS 3 or 4

Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

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