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Patient-Controlled Sedation Versus Anesthesiologist-Administered Sedation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colonoscopy
Registration Number
NCT00868920
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether patients controlling their own sedation during colonoscopy are less likely to need help breathing than when an anesthesiologist controls the medicine, and whether we can predict when the need for help will occur. The pump used in the study is approved for clinical use by the FDA, as are the medicines used in the pump.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Undergoing elective, outpatient colonoscopy
  2. Age ≥ 18, <90
  3. Meet criteria for conscious sedation (HUP Policy 1-12-11, Appendix F), as determined by the attending gastroenterologist and confirmed by the anesthesiologist by review of history
  4. Able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Have a history of allergy or adverse reaction to propofol or remifentanil
  2. Have a condition which would pose an elevated risk for administration of propofol, including primary hyperlipoproteinemia, diabetic hyperlipemia, and pancreatitis.
  3. Female of child-bearing potential (under 50 without surgical sterilization)
  4. Unable to understand the use of Patient Contolled Sedation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome measure is the depth of sedation,during colonoscopy procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary outcome measure is rate of respiratory depressionduring colonoscopy procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pennsylvania
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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