Midazolam sedation for outpatient fibreoptic endoscopy: evaluation of alfentanil supplementation

K R Milligan; J P Howe; J McLoughlin; W Holmes; J W Dundee

Midazolam sedation for outpatient fibreoptic endoscopy: evaluation of alfentanil supplementation

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1988 Sep;70(5):304-6.

Authors

K R Milligan¹, J P Howe, J McLoughlin, W Holmes, J W Dundee

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthetics, Queen's University of Belfast.

PMID: 3142331
PMCID: PMC2498817

Abstract

Alfentanil, a short-acting opioid, was used as an adjuvant to midazolam for sedation of 30 outpatients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The operating conditions and recovery times were compared with those of a similar group of 30 patients sedated with midazolam only. The use of alfentanil resulted in improved operating conditions and a more rapid recovery. Patient acceptance was high.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Alfentanil
Duodenoscopy
Endoscopy*
Esophagoscopy
Female
Fentanyl / administration & dosage
Fentanyl / analogs & derivatives*
Fiber Optic Technology
Gastroscopy
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*
Male
Midazolam / administration & dosage*
Middle Aged

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Alfentanil
Midazolam
Fentanyl