Comparison of Propofol/Alfentanil With Propofol/Ketamine

Summary

A prospective, randomized, patient-blinded comparison of the safety and efficacy of conscious sedation by propofol/alfentanil with propofol/ketamine in patients undergoing flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Timeline

Start

2014-02

Primary completion

2014-09

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Background Stolz D, Chhajed PN, Leuppi JD, Brutsche M, Pflimlin E, Tamm M. Cough suppression during flexible bronchoscopy using combined sedation with midazolam and hydrocodone: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Thorax. 2004 Sep;59(9):773-6. doi: 10.1136/thx.2003.019836.
• Background British Thoracic Society Bronchoscopy Guidelines Committee, a Subcommittee of Standards of Care Committee of British Thoracic Society. British Thoracic Society guidelines on diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy. Thorax. 2001 Mar;56 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):i1-21. doi: 10.1136/thorax.56.suppl_1.i1. No abstract available.
• Background Gonzalez R, De-La-Rosa-Ramirez I, Maldonado-Hernandez A, Dominguez-Cherit G. Should patients undergoing a bronchoscopy be sedated? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2003 Apr;47(4):411-5. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00061.x.
• Background Fox BD, Krylov Y, Leon P, Ben-Zvi I, Peled N, Shitrit D, Kramer MR. Benzodiazepine and opioid sedation attenuate the sympathetic response to fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Prophylactic labetalol gave no additional benefit. Results of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. Respir Med. 2008 Jul;102(7):978-83. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2008.02.011. Epub 2008 Apr 3.
• Background Putinati S, Ballerin L, Corbetta L, Trevisani L, Potena A. Patient satisfaction with conscious sedation for bronchoscopy. Chest. 1999 May;115(5):1437-40. doi: 10.1378/chest.115.5.1437.
• Background Stolz D, Kurer G, Meyer A, Chhajed PN, Pflimlin E, Strobel W, Tamm M. Propofol versus combined sedation in flexible bronchoscopy: a randomised non-inferiority trial. Eur Respir J. 2009 Nov;34(5):1024-30. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00180808. Epub 2009 Apr 22.
• Background Clark G, Licker M, Younossian AB, Soccal PM, Frey JG, Rochat T, Diaper J, Bridevaux PO, Tschopp JM. Titrated sedation with propofol or midazolam for flexible bronchoscopy: a randomised trial. Eur Respir J. 2009 Dec;34(6):1277-83. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00142108. Epub 2009 May 14.
• Background Crawford M, Pollock J, Anderson K, Glavin RJ, MacIntyre D, Vernon D. Comparison of midazolam with propofol for sedation in outpatient bronchoscopy. Br J Anaesth. 1993 Apr;70(4):419-22. doi: 10.1093/bja/70.4.419.
• Background White PF, Way WL, Trevor AJ. Ketamine--its pharmacology and therapeutic uses. Anesthesiology. 1982 Feb;56(2):119-36. doi: 10.1097/00000542-198202000-00007. No abstract available.
• Background Berkenbosch JW, Graff GR, Stark JM. Safety and efficacy of ketamine sedation for infant flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Chest. 2004 Mar;125(3):1132-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.125.3.1132.
• Background Slonim AD, Ognibene FP. Amnestic agents in pediatric bronchoscopy. Chest. 1999 Dec;116(6):1802-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.116.6.1802.
• Background Hwang J, Jeon Y, Park HP, Lim YJ, Oh YS. Comparison of alfetanil and ketamine in combination with propofol for patient-controlled sedation during fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Oct;49(9):1334-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2005.00842.x.

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