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A randomised controlled trial of light” versus deep” sedation for elective outpatient colonoscopy: recall, procedural conditions and recovery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sedation for colonoscopy
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Registration Number
ACTRN12611000320954
Lead Sponsor
Megan Allen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Booked for elective outpatient colonoscopy under sedation
ASA physical status grade 1-3
Adequate english language comprehension to complete study procedures
Cognitive function sufficient to provide own consent for the procedure

Exclusion Criteria

Booked for combined colonoscopy and gastroscopy
emergency inpatient procedures
significant cardio-respiratory dysfunction (ASA4-5)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient reported rate of recall of procedure. <br><br>This will be determined in the recovery room by administration of the modified Brice questionnaire to all patients.[On day of procedure]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of cardio-respiratory complications managed by the treating anaesthetist. This is assessed by the completion of a checklist, by the anaesthetist, where the exact parameters defining a complication are specified for the following categories:<br><br>Hypoxia<br>Airway obstruction<br>Hypotension<br>Bradycardia<br>Agitation<br>None[Day of procedure];Ease of procedural completion recorded on 1-10 scale[Day of procedure];Patient satisfaction with care. Patients will be asked to rate their satisfaction with the sedation they received on a 5 point scale from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.[Day of procedure when ready for hospital discharge];cognitive function at hospital discharge as measured by CogState test battery[Day of procedure when ready for hospital discharge]
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