Table 2.
Procedure- and Sedation-Related Outcomes
| M + M group (n=35) | M + P group (n=34) | M + E group (n=36) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to sedationa), mean±SD, min | 3.2±1.8 | 2.9±1.0 | 2.6±0.6 | 0.079 |
| Total procedure timeb), mean±SD, min | 6.5±2.1 | 6.4±1.4 | 6.0±1.2 | 0.312 |
| Recovery timec), mean±SD, min | 60.7±28.8 | 38.5±21.3 | 49.4±27.9 | 0.003 |
| Administration of maintenance sedative | ||||
| Number of administrations, n (%) | 0.095 | |||
| One | 24 (68.6) | 22 (64.7) | 31 (86.1) | |
| Two | 7 (20.0) | 12 (35.3) | 5 (13.9) | |
| More than three | 4 (11.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Time of administrationd) | ||||
| First, mean±SD, min | 2.8±0.9 | 2.5±0.7 | 2.5±0.7 | 0.089 |
| Second, mean±SD, min | 5.2±1.2 | 4.4±1.3 | 4.8±1.3 | 0.359 |
| Third, mean±SD, min | 6.5±0.6 | N/A | N/A | |
| Satisfaction | ||||
| Patients, n (%) | 0.288 | |||
| Dissatisfied (0–3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Ordinary (4–6) | 2 (5.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Satisfied (7–10) | 33 (94.3) | 34 (100) | 35 (97.2) | |
| Endoscopists, n (%) | 0.164 | |||
| Dissatisfied (0–3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.1) | |
| Ordinary (4–6) | 9 (25.7) | 10 (29.4) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Satisfied (7–10) | 26 (74.3) | 24 (70.6) | 24 (66.7) |
N/A, not available; SD, standard deviation.
a)
Time interval between initial administration of sedative and insertion of the endoscope.
b)
Time interval from insertion to removal of the endoscope.
c)
Time interval between removal of the endoscope and full-awaken state of the patient (Aldrete score of 10).
d)
Time interval from initial administration of sedative to administration of maintenance drug.