Open AccessUpper gastrointestinal endoscopy: Are preparatory interventions or conscious sedation effective A randomized trial
Author(s) -
Lucio Trevisani,
Sergio Sartori,
Piergiorgio Gaudenzi,
Giuseppe Gilli,
Giancarlo Matarese,
S. Gullini,
Vincenzo Abbasciano
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3313
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , anxiety , randomized controlled trial , visual analogue scale , midazolam , endoscopy , anesthesia , throat , surgery , psychiatry
The fears and concerns are associated with gastroscopy (EGD) decrease patient compliance. Conscious sedation (CS) and non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to reduce anxiety and allow better execution of EGD. The aim of this study was to assess whether CS, supplementary information with a videotape, or presence of a relative during the examination could improve the tolerance to EGD.