New spray device could replace needles for throat numbing during endoscopy
NCT ID NCT07563062
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new device that numbs the throat and esophagus (OPETA) against standard IV sedation with propofol and ketamine for upper GI endoscopy. 60 adults were enrolled to see which method causes less discomfort and has fewer side effects. The goal is to find a safer, more comfortable option for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Propofol and Ketamine mixture (Ketofol)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, needle-free alternative to IV sedation for upper GI endoscopy, reducing risks like breathing problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. The new device may not be as effective or comfortable as IV sedation for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 64 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes. * Patients aged between 21-64 years old undergoing elective upper GI endoscopy after taking informed consent. * ASA class II /III * BMI \< 30kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to drugs included in the study. * Difficult airway or known airway problems. * Active bleeding from esophageal varices. * Emergency procedure * Low base line oxygen saturation \< 92% at room air. * Cases expected to need general anesthesia for the procedure as judged by endoscopist.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zagazig university hospitals
Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44111, Egypt
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