Hypoxia is the most common adverse event during propofol sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy. The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a widely used, simple assessment tool for screening obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk. A STOP-Bang score ≥5 indicates high-risk OSA patients who are more prone to hypoxia during sedated endoscopy. Our team's preliminary clinical research found that High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) may reduce hypoxemia risk, but there are limited dedicated studies focusing specifically on high-risk OSA patients, with controversial results. This study aims to investigate whether HFNC can reduce the incidence of hypoxia during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy in high-risk obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
Using high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
The incidence of hypoxia
75% ≤ SpO2 \< 90% for \<60 s
Time frame: Patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average about 2 hours
The incidence of sub-clinical respiratory depression
90% ≤ SpO2 \< 95%
Time frame: Patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average about 2 hours
The incidence of severe hypoxia
SpO2 \< 75% or 75% ≤ SpO2 \< 90% for ≥60 s
Time frame: Patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average about 2 hours
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