Can a new sedative make bronchoscopy safer and smoother?
NCT ID NCT07744061
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether ciprofol, a newer sedative, provides better and safer sedation than the standard drug propofol for people undergoing bronchoscopy, a procedure to examine the airways. Both are given with a low dose of sufentanil for pain relief. The study involves 100 adults aged 35 to 65 with mild or no systemic disease, randomly assigned to receive one of the two sedatives. Researchers will measure the total sedative dose needed, side effects like breathing or blood pressure changes, and how quickly patients wake up and recover.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ciprofol (an intravenous sedative) compared with propofol, both combined with low-dose sufentanil
- What this could lead to
- If ciprofol works better, it could offer a safer, more comfortable sedation option for bronchoscopy, with fewer breathing or blood pressure problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison. Ciprofol may not prove superior to propofol, and any sedative carries risks like breathing suppression or low blood pressure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wenzhou Central Hospital
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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