Comparing the Effect of Dexmedetomidine Versus Intravenous Lidocaine on Colonoscopy Candidates Under Sedation with Propofol-Fentanyl: A Clinical Trial
Fatemeh Moftakhar,
Reza Akhondzadeh,
Fatemeh Hosseininejad
et al.
Abstract:Background: Colonoscopy is an invasive and short-term diagnostic-therapeutic method that is associated with significant pain, discomfort, and anxiety in patients. Thus, various sedation and analgesia methods are used to reduce these complications. Objectives: This study compared the effect of dexmedetomidine versus intravenous lidocaine on colonoscopy candidates under sedation with propofol-fentanyl. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on two groups of randomly divided patients (n = 60 each… Show more
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