Nwokediuko SC, Obienu O. Sedation practices for routine diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Nigeria. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(6): 260-265 [PMID: 22720128 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.260]
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Dr. Sylvester Chuks Nwokediuko, Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla, 01129 Enugu, Nigeria. sylvester.nwokediuko@unn.edu.ng
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2012; 4(6): 260-265 Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.260
Table 1 Distribution of gastrointestinal endoscopists according to years of experience
Years of practice
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
< 5 yr
22
62.9
5 yr to 10 yr
3
8.5
> 10 yr to 15 yr
5
14.3
> 15 yr
4
11.4
Not stated
1
2.9
Total
35
100
Table 2 Frequency of using sedation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinalendoscopies with sedation
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
< 25%
17
48.6
25%-49%
0
0
50%-74%
4
11.4
≥ 75%
14
40.0
Total
35
100
Table 3 Reasons for using sedation
Reason
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
Uncooperative patients
24
71.4
Children
14
40
Patients < 60 yr
12
34.3
Patient’s request
9
25.7
Patients > 60 yr
5
14.3
Table 4 Frequency of use of different sedative drugs
Drug(s)
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
Benzodiazepine alone
30
85.7
Opioid alone
1
2.9
Benzodiazepine + opioid
4
11.4
Propofol
0
0
Total
35
100
Table 5 Personnel responsible for administering sedation
Personnel
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
Endoscopist
20
57.1
Nurse
7
20.0
Doctor (resident doctors, medical officers, house officers)
7
20.0
Anesthesiologist
3
8.6
Table 6 Frequency of use of supplemental oxygen
Type of patient
No. of endoscopists (n = 35)
Percentage
None
18
51.4
High risk patients
9
25.7
Oxygen desaturation
8
22.9
All
0
0
No response
1
2.9
Citation: Nwokediuko SC, Obienu O. Sedation practices for routine diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Nigeria. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(6): 260-265