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