Patient-controlled sedation with remimazolam in outpatient colonoscopy: a feasibility pilot study

Key Points

• This study investigates the feasibility and safety of remimazolam for patient-controlled sedation in outpatient colonoscopy procedures.
• Conducted a pilot study involving outpatient colonoscopy procedures
• Utilized remimazolam for sedation controlled by patients
• Assessed patient satisfaction and safety outcomes
• Remimazolam sedation was found to be feasible and safe for colonoscopy
• Patients reported high levels of satisfaction with the sedation method
• No major adverse effects were noted during the pilot study