BACKGROUND/AIMS: Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) allows the patients to titrate the dosages of sedative drug according to their needs. The objective of this study was to compare the safety and the efficacy of nurse-administered propofol sedation (NAPS) with those of PCS. METHODS: Eighty one patients were randomly assigned to two groups. All patients received meperidine 25 mg and propofol 40 mg as an initial dose for sedation. Patients in PCS group were subsequently infused with propofol 15 mg over 80 seconds through infusion pump whenever they required. Patients in NAPS group were injected with 10~20 mg propofol by nurse with supervision by endoscopist. The dosage of propofol, cardiopulmonary parameters, procedure time, sedation score, pain score, the patients' and endoscopists' satisfaction scores were assessed. RESULTS: With regard to blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen saturation, serious complications were not observed. Especially, there was no significant difference of mean total dose between two groups (NAPS group and PCS group received 76.7+/-24.7 mg and 82.5+/-26.6 mg respectively). Pain score was higher in woman than in man (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: 1.2~1.5 mg/kg of propofol with small dose of opioid during colonoscopy was effective and safe. NAPS was more practical and useful method of sedation than PCS during colonoscopy.
Blood Pressure ; Colonoscopy* ; Female ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Infusion Pumps ; Meperidine ; Organization and Administration ; Oxygen ; Propofol*

Doxylamine is common over-the-counter sleep preparations & frequently involved in overdoses. The clinical course is dominated by the anticholinergic effects, including central nervous system & autonomic effects. We report 4 cases of suicide attempts in adults where ingestion of the doxylamines were complicated by rhabdomyolysis. They ingested doxylamines variable amount & were carried to emergency department. They complained gastrointestinal or central nervous system symptoms. Gastric lavages & administrations of activated charcoal were done. Creatine phosphok inase levels were normal or markedly elevated on arrival, but peaked several days later. Serum creatinine levels were normal. 99mTc-MDP bone scans were showed increased muscle labelling at the regions of muscle injury. They were treated with hydration, urine alkalinization, & supportive measures in hospital. On considering cause of rhabdomyolysis, our patients did not show any evidence of viral illness or coingestion of other potential myopathic toxins to support a secondary cause of rhabdomyolysis. The mechanism of rhabdomyolysis in cases of doxylamine overdose seems to be a direct toxic effect of the drug on striated muscle, but the exact mechanism is not clear. In all cases where such overdoses are suspected, consideration should be given to obtaining a urinalysis & a creatine phosphokinase level on arrival & creatine phosphokinase levels are carefully followed. Primary detoxication included gastric lavage & administration of activated charcoal. The patient's urine output & renal function should be closely monitored.
Adult ; Autonomic Agents ; Central Nervous System ; Charcoal ; Creatine ; Creatine Kinase ; Creatinine ; Doxylamine* ; Eating ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Gastric Lavage ; Humans ; Muscle, Striated ; Rhabdomyolysis* ; Suicide ; Technetium Tc 99m Medronate ; Urinalysis