Routine or On-demand Fentanyl in Colonoscopy

Summary

Colonoscopy may be an unpleasant procedure. Sedation and/or analgesics is therefore routinely administered in most countries. In Norway, however, routine sedation is rare, and medication is normally given on demand, that is, if necessary during the procedure. The investigators want to evaluate whether the effect of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with fast onset of action, is better given before the procedure than during the procedure.

Timeline

Start

2012-12-10

Primary completion

2015-07-01

Completion

2015-07-01

Publications

• Holme O, de Lange T, Stallemo A, Wiig H, Hasund A, Dvergsnes K, Garborg K, Ystrom CM, Loberg M, Hoff G, Bretthauer M, Kalager M. Routine vs. on-demand analgesia in colonoscopy: a randomized clinical trial. Endoscopy. 2016 Sep;48(9):823-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-108433. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.