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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3783-3787
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3783
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3783
Table 2 Safety of sedation with split dose midazolam and meperidine vs single dose midazolam and meperidine (mean ± SD)
| Group A (n = 40) | Group B (n = 40) | P value | |
| Baseline systolic BP (mmHg) | 125.20 ± 9.76 | 125.40 ± 10.15 | 0.929 |
| Baseline pulse rate (/min) | 71.90 ± 9.71 | 72.63 ± 8.99 | 0.730 |
| Baseline oxygen saturation (%) | 97.88 ± 1.98 | 97.95 ± 2.04 | 0.868 |
| Drop in blood pressure | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.556 |
| Alteration in heart rate | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.745 |
| Drop in oxygen saturation | 2 (5.0%) | 8 (20.0%) | 0.043 |
- Citation: Lee H, Kim JH. Superiority of split dose midazolam as conscious sedation for outpatient colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(30): 3783-3787
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i30/3783.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3783