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N/A N=200 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Randomized Trial of Diphenhydramine Versus Continued Midazolam in "Difficult-to-sedate" Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy

Sedation · Endoscopy

Enrolled (actual)
200
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Patients Who Achieve Adequate Sedation to Allow Colonoscopy (Defined as MOAA/S ≤3) — 27; 65 participants — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Diphenhydramine (Drug); Midazolam (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Primary completion
Jun 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Patients Who Achieve Adequate Sedation to Allow Colonoscopy (Defined as MOAA/S ≤3)
27; 65 <0.001 sig

Summary

Patients who are undergoing colonoscopy and are not adequately sedated after initial standard sedation with midazolam 5 mg and fentanyl 100 mcg will be randomly assigned to receive diphenhydramine vs. continued midazolam, and their level of sedation will be assessed. Our hypothesis is that diphenhydramine will provide better sedation than continued administration of midazolam during colonoscopy in patients not achieving adequate sedation with standard doses of midazolam plus fentanyl.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients >18 years-old who are undergoing elective colonoscopy with conscious sedation

Exclusion Criteria

  • allergy or prior adverse reactions to diphenhydramine
  • medical contraindications to use of diphenhydramine (e.g. closed angle glaucoma)
  • pregnancy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01769586). 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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