Routine vs. on-demand analgesia in colonoscopy: a randomized clinical trial

Volume: 48, Issue: 09, Pages: 823 - 828
Published: Jun 15, 2016
Abstract
Colonoscopy is frequently performed with opioid analgesia, but the impact of drug delivery timing has not been studied in detail. Low-dose opioids administered before the procedure may provide better pain control than on-demand administration when the patient experiences pain.A total of 119 outpatients were randomized to receive 50 μg of fentanyl either before colonoscopy (routine group) or on demand if needed during the colonoscopy (on-demand...
Paper Details
Title
Routine vs. on-demand analgesia in colonoscopy: a randomized clinical trial
Published Date
Jun 15, 2016
Journal
Volume
48
Issue
09
Pages
823 - 828
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