ArticleHeliyon2023
Dexmedetomidine-Oxycodone combination for conscious sedation during colonoscopy in obese patients: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Comparative study between nalbuphine and dexmedetomidine for conscious sedation in patients undergoing colonoscopy: randomized comparative trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Effect of Esketamine on Cognitive Recovery After Propofol Sedation for Outpatient Colonoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Trial
- Efficacy and safety of esketamine combined with propofol for conscious sedation in painless colonoscopy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Trial
- The Efficacy and Safety of Remimazolam Besylate Combined with Esketamine for Outpatient Colonoscopy: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2023Trial
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- Sedation for GI Endoscopy in the Morbidly Obese: Challenges and Possible Solutions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: Obesity is a risk factor for sedation-related respiratory depression during colonoscopy. In a colonoscopy, propofol is frequently used because of its strong sedative and hypnotic properties. However, propofol is associated with marked respiratory depression. The objective of this trial was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of dexmedetomidine plus oxycodone for conscious sedation during colonoscopy in obese patients. Methods: A total of 120 patients had colonoscopies, and they were divided into two groups at random: Dexmedetomidine and oxycodone were used to sedate group Dex + oxy; while group Pro + oxy received anesthesia with propofol plus oxycodone. Parameters including blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen saturation, injection pain, and recovery time were recorded for both groups. Results: The incidence of hypoxemia was significantly reduced in group Dex + oxy compared with group Pro + oxy (4.9% Conclusion: For obese patients, dexmedetomidine plus oxycodone effectively sedate them with few adverse effects, while also reducing colonoscopy operation difficulty by allowing obese patients to reposition. Thus, dexmedetomidine plus oxycodone could be used safely as a conscious sedation method for colonoscopy in obese patients. Trial registration: The protocol was registered at www.chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR1800017283, July 21, 2018).
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