Propofol Patient-controlled Sedation for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Summary

Propofol sedation with opioids is used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Combination of sedatives and opioids is associated with increased morbidity/mortality. Delivery of only propofol using a patient-controlled delivery system (patient-controlled sedation, PCS) could be an alternative for this purpose. Comparative studies with PCS for ERCP are few. Therefore, the main objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare propofol PCS to sedation managed by nurse anaesthetists during ERCP.

Timeline

Start

2010-10

Primary completion

2012-05

Completion

2012-05

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.