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Phase 4 N=50 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Alternative Sedation During Bronchoscopy

Sedation

Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Decreased Minute Ventilation — 0.736; 0.764 percentage of baseline — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine load (Drug); Ketamine load (Drug); Midazolam load (Drug); Fentanyl load (Drug); Dexmedetomidine maintenance (Drug); Ketamine maintenance (Drug); Midazolam demand (Drug); Fentanyl demand (Drug); Benadryl demand (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Primary completion
May 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Decreased Minute Ventilation
0.736; 0.764 <0.0001 sig
PRIMARY
Total Fentanyl
112.5; 68.75 <0.01 sig
PRIMARY
Total Midazolam
4.5; 2.75 0.01 sig
SECONDARY
Desaturation (Cumulative)
39; 40
SECONDARY
Desaturation (Longest)
21; 18
SECONDARY
Conversion to General Anesthesia
6; 1
SECONDARY
Patient Satisfaction
9; 10
SECONDARY
Endoscopist Satisfaction
7; 8

Summary

This protocol hopes to determine whether the use of dexmedetomidine-ketamine can reduce the use of standard of care fentanyl-midazolam sedation during bronchoscopy. This may result in less respiratory depression while providing better compliance with the procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults over the age of 18 scheduled for elective flexible bronchoscopy in the endoscopy suite or OR of HUP

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of inability to complete bronchoscopy attributable to inadequate sedation
  • Requiring more than 2 LPM supplemental oxygen to maintain SaO2 > 90%
  • History of allergy to study medications
  • Pregnancy
  • A history of psychosis
  • Any condition deemed likely by the pulmonologist or anesthesiologist to pose a significant risk due to elevation of blood pressure, including cerebral/aortic aneurysm, and or ischemic cardiovascular disease
  • Bradydysrhythmia deemed significant by the anesthesiologist or pulmonologist
  • A diagnosis of significant renal or hepatic impairment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01158820). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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