Nurse-Led sedation for endoscopy proves safe in massive trial
NCT ID NCT06712264
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
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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18,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Population undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy examination at Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital from December 2024 to February 2025.
- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, China
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