Non-anesthesiologist-administered Propofol During the Flexible Bronchoscopy

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Conscious Sedation Failure During Procedure

Interventions: Device: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Drug: Midazolam
Drug: Propofol
Drug: Nalbuphine
Drug: Lidocaine

Registration Number: NCT02820051

Lead Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez

Brief Summary: Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a fundamental procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Although midazolam is the recommended sedative agent by most guidelines, propofol has gained popularity due a short recovery time, however, evidence to propofol use for sedation during FB is scarce. There is little evidence about transcutaneous CO2 pressure (PtcCO2) behavior among patients sedated with propofol when it is administered by non-anesthesiologist and in combination with intravenous opioids for analgesia and cough inhibition.

The investigators performed a randomized controlled trial to determine whether non-anesthesiology-administered balanced-sedation with propofol was related to high values of values of PtcCO2 compared with guideline-based sedation (midazolam and opioid). The investigators included data from outpatients 18 years or older with an indication for FB in a university hospital in northern of Mexico. Secondary outcomes were recuperation time, patient satisfaction and adverse effects.

Detailed Description: The investigators prospectively included ambulatory patients aged \> 18 years with an indication for flexible bronchoscopy. Bronchoscopic procedures were performed by residents of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine subspecialty under the supervision of an attendant professor in a university-tertiary-referral center in northern Mexico. Patients with tracheostomy, known allergy to drugs used during procedural sedation, inability to answer the satisfaction questionnaires, psychiatric illness, pregnancy, or with ASA class IV or V, were excluded.

Patients were randomly assigned to receive sedation with midazolam or propofol. In the group of midazolam the initial dose was 0.05 mg/kg and in propofol group, the starting dose was 0.1 mg /kg. Additional doses of the corresponding drug (2 mg of midazolam or 10 mg of propofol) were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Prior to insertion of the bronchoscope, lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nasal insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg.

In both groups, transcutaneous CO2 measurement was carried out with the system SenTec digital monitoring (Artemis Medical, Kent, London) by applying a Stow-Severinghaus (V-Sign sensor) type sensor in the ear lobe. All patients received supplementary oxygen and were monitored with intermittent non-invasive blood pressure measurements every 3 min and with continuous EKG and SO2 surveillance.

The assessment of the state of residual sedation was performed with the Aldrete scale at five, 10 and 15 minutes after complete FB. At the time of discharge from the bronchoscopy suite, a satisfaction questionnaire was applied to patients.

Sedation and analgesia were prescribed by the resident responsible for conducting FB without the support of specialists in anesthesiology. One collaborator blinded to the study group to which each patient belonged recorded all data derived from the procedure. The Bronchoscopist was blinded to PtcCO2 values.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Ambulatory patients aged > 18 years with an indication for flexible bronchoscopy.

Exclusion Criteria

tracheostomy
known allergy to drugs used during procedural sedation
inability to answer the satisfaction questionnaires
psychiatric illness, pregnancy
ASA class IV or V

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Propofol	Transcutaneous CO2 monitor	In the group of propofol, the starting dose was 0.1 mg /kg. Additional doses of 10 mg of propofol were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Midazolam	Transcutaneous CO2 monitor	In the group of midazolam, the initial dose was 0.05 mg/kg. Additional doses of 2 mg of midazolam were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Midazolam	Midazolam	In the group of midazolam, the initial dose was 0.05 mg/kg. Additional doses of 2 mg of midazolam were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Midazolam	Nalbuphine	In the group of midazolam, the initial dose was 0.05 mg/kg. Additional doses of 2 mg of midazolam were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Propofol	Propofol	In the group of propofol, the starting dose was 0.1 mg /kg. Additional doses of 10 mg of propofol were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Midazolam	Lidocaine	In the group of midazolam, the initial dose was 0.05 mg/kg. Additional doses of 2 mg of midazolam were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Propofol	Lidocaine	In the group of propofol, the starting dose was 0.1 mg /kg. Additional doses of 10 mg of propofol were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Propofol	Nalbuphine	In the group of propofol, the starting dose was 0.1 mg /kg. Additional doses of 10 mg of propofol were allowed to reach a score level of 3 to 4 in the Observer´s assessment of alertness/ sedation scale. All patients received nalbuphine in a starting dose of 2 mg with additional doses of 1 mg if it was necessary. Lidocaine spray was applied to the nasal mucosa and pharynx for bronchoscope nostril insertion, and only in the pharynx for bronchoscope oral insertion. Topical lidocaine was applied using the spray-as-you-go technique, at a maximum dose of 7 mg/kg. Intervention: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Transcutaneous CO2 Pressure	Change from Baseline PtcCO2 (minute 0) to PtcCO2 at minute 60	Our primary outcome was to assess the difference in PtCO2 values during and after FB between the groups. We hypothesized that PtcO2 values are not higher in patients who received NAAP balanced sedation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Residual Sedation Assessed Using the Aldrete Scale	30 min after ending of the bronchoscopy	The assessment of the state of residual sedation was performed with the Aldrete scale at minute 30 after complete bronchoscopy. The Aldrete's scoring system is a commonly used scale for determining when people can be safely discharged from the post-anesthesia care unit. The Minumum value is 0 points and the maximum value is 10 pots. Scores of 9 or greater allow patients to leave Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
Patient Comfort Assessed Using a Satisfaction Questionnaire	at discharge from bronchoscopy suite, average 60 min from FB start	At the time of discharge from the bronchoscopy suite, satisfaction was assessed using a visual analog scale of 1 (not satisfied) to 10 (very satisfied).