Burst suppression

New Blinded Observational Study Shows Greater Depth of Patient Sedation Than Intended During Procedural Colonoscopy

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 3, 2020

Anesthesiologists and endoscopists may utilize processed EEG to recognize their institutional practice patterns of procedural sedation with propofol and improve upon it.

Key Points: 
  • Anesthesiologists and endoscopists may utilize processed EEG to recognize their institutional practice patterns of procedural sedation with propofol and improve upon it.
  • Based on the study results, the researchers concluded, The depth of sedation achieved with anesthesia administered propofol for colonoscopy spans a continuum.
  • Although providers planned for moderate to deep sedation, processed EEG in this study revealed a substantially greater depth consistent with general anesthesia and even burst suppression.
  • Further research is required to establish the impact on patient outcomes of anesthetic practices resulting in intraprocedural burst suppression.