Efficacy of Propofol Combination With Either Ketamine, Dexmedetomidine or Midazolam for Sedation During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures

Dexmedetomidine infusion syringe (50mls): will be filled with 2mls of dexmedetomidine (200µg) diluted in 48 ml of 0.9% normal saline to make a final volume of 50mls and a final dexmedetomidine concentration of 4µg/ml. It will be infused as 1µg /kg/hr iv. Propofol infusion syringe (50mls): will be filled with 20mls of 1% propofol (200mg) diluted in 30mls 0.9% normal saline to make a final volume of 50mls and a final propofol concentration of 4mg/ml. It will be iv administered as 0.5 mg/kg slow iv for 10 minutes, then infused at a rate of 0.5mg/kg/hr.

Midazolam infusion syringe (50mls): will be filled with 10mls of Midazolam (50mg) diluted in 40mls 0.9% normal saline to make a final volume of 50mls to reach a final midazolam concentration of 1mg/ml. It will be administered as a bolus dose of 0.05 mg/kg iv over 2 minutes then infused at a rate of 0.025mg/kg/hr. Propofol infusion syringe (50mls): will be filled with 20mls of 1% propofol (200mg) diluted in 30mls 0.9% normal saline to make a final volume of 50mls and a final propofol concentration of 4mg/ml. It will be iv administered as 0.5 mg/kg slow iv for 10 minutes, then infused at a rate of 0.5mg/kg/hr.