Capnography During Colonoscopy

Technical University of Munich760 enrolled

Overview

In the study the value of capnography for avoiding complications during sedation for colonoscopy is evaluated.

In this randomized controlled trial the utility of capnography gets evaluated. Hypoxemia may occur during sedation with midazolam and propofol. Whether hypoxemia may be prevented by an additional capnographic monitoring is subject of the study.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

760

Conditions

Hypoxemia Complications

Interventions

CapnographyPROCEDURE

Monitoring of the capnography curve for early detection of apnea

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age\>=18 * Scheduled for colonoscopy with midazolam and propofol sedation Exclusion Criteria: * No informed consent * ASA IV or V * Pregnancy * Prexisting hypotension, bradycardia or hypoxemia

Locations (3)

Technische Universität München

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Knappschaftskrankenhaus der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Bochum, Germany

Deutsche Klinik für Diagnostik

Wiesbaden, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hypoxemia

Time frame: From the start to the end of colonoscopy, i.e. from 0 h to approximately 2 h

Secondary Outcomes

Further complications

Time frame: From the start to the end of colonoscopy, i.e. from 0 h to approximately 2 h

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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