Nurse-Led sedation for endoscopy proves safe in massive trial

NCT ID NCT06712264

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether specially trained anesthesia nurses can safely manage sedation for digestive endoscopy, with an anesthesiologist available if needed. Over 18,000 people took part to compare safety and satisfaction. The goal was to see if this nurse-led model could be a safe and effective way to provide painless procedures.

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Study facts

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Participants

18,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Population undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy examination at Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital from December 2024 to February 2025.

Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 16 years old, * no oral intake before surgery: liquid for 2 hours, solid for 6 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification greater than III, * sleep apnea, * allergies to soybeans, eggs, or peanuts, * pregnancy, * previous anesthesia related complications,, * potential difficult ventilation, * acute gastrointestinal bleeding, * sub intestinal obstruction, * severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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  • the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

    Qingdao, Shandong, China

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