Propofol and Fentanyl Versus Midazolam and Fentanyl for Endoscopy Sedation in Cirrhotic Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2009-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare propofol associated with fentanyl versus midazolam plus fentanyl for sedation during diagnosis or therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) in cirrhotic patients.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo
• Treatments: Fentanyl; Midazolam; Propofol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Liver cirrhosis, any etiology

• ASA II or III

• Child A, B or C

• Age between 18 years and 75 years

• Patients that agree in participate of study and signed the contentment term

Exclusion Criteria:

• Schistosomiasis

• Recuse

• Hepatocellular carcinoma

• Contraindications to drugs

• ASA IV or V

• Hepatic encephalopathy, neurologic diseases

• Opioids, narcotics, MAO inhibitors or benzodiazepines use

• Alcohol abuse