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Optimal Insertion Time During Remimazolam-Remifentanil Anesthesia for Painless Gastroscopy

Optimal Insertion Time During Remimazolam-Remifentanil Anesthesia for Painless Gastroscopy: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07471893
Enrollment
342
Registered
2026-03-13
Start date
2024-05-08
Completion date
2025-12-08
Last updated
2026-03-13

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

Painless gastroscopy, remimazolam, remifentanil

Brief summary

This is a prospective clinical study to compare the anesthetic effect of remimazolam combined with remifentanil administered at different time points during gastroscope insertion in patients undergoing painless gastroscopy.The primary outcomes include sedation effect, intraoperative hemodynamic stability, recovery time, and adverse events.

Detailed description

This study hypothesized that a dual criterion (absent jaw reflex and stable heart rate) for guiding endoscope insertion is superior to the single eyelash reflex criterion in painless gastroscopy with remimazolam and remifentanil. A short delay after heart rate stabilization may achieve the best balance of safety and efficacy. This randomized controlled trial aims to verify the dual criterion, determine the optimal insertion time window, and establish a standardized clinical protocol.

Interventions

OTHERDual criterion (absent jaw reflex + stable heart rate) guided endoscope insertion

Intravenous sedation and analgesia with remimazolam combined with remifentanil. Endoscope insertion is performed when jaw reflex is absent and heart rate is stable.

OTHEREyelash reflex guided endoscope insertionn

Intravenous sedation and analgesia with remimazolam combined with remifentanil. Endoscope insertion is performed when eyelash reflex is absent.

Sponsors

Huizhou First People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Participants, anesthesiologists performing the procedure, and outcome assessors are blinded to group allocation.Group assignment is concealed using a random number table or central randomization system.

Intervention model description

A randomized, parallel-group, controlled clinical study. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to two or more groups to compare different timing criteria for endoscope insertion during painless gastroscopy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ASA physical status Ⅰ/Ⅱ, BMI 18-24kg/m², scheduled for elective diagnostic painless gastroscopy

Exclusion criteria

* (1) Allergy to remimazolam, remifentanil, BZDs, or opioids; (2) Difficult airway (Mallampati class Ⅲ/Ⅳ,limited mandibular movement, or restricted neck extension);(3)Severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular/respiratory/hepatic/renal dysfunction;(4)Pregnancy/lactation;(5)Chronic use of sedatives/analgesics/psychotropic drugs; (6) Preoperative pulmonary infection/respiratory failure; (7) Inability to provide informed consent or complete follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CoughFrom start of endoscope insertion until completion of gastroscopyIncidence of coughing during endoscope insertion and examination
Body movementFrom start of endoscope insertion until completion of gastroscopyIncidence of body movement
HypotensionFrom start of endoscope insertion until completion of gastroscopyIncidence of hypotension
BradycardiaFrom start of endoscope insertion until completion of gastroscopyIncidence of bradycardia
HypoxemiaFrom start of endoscope insertion until completion of gastroscopyIncidence of hypoxemia

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Endoscopist satisfaction scoreImmediately after completion of gastroscopyEndoscopist satisfaction score
PACU discharge timeFrom admission to PACU until discharge from PACUTime to discharge from PACU

Countries

China

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJianhao Zeng, MD

Huizhou First People's Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026