Multicenter randomized controlled trial will evaluate the impact of lidocaine on adverse events in elderly patients during bidirectional endoscopy procedures, suggesting improved sedation outcomes.
Background Same-visit bidirectional endoscopic procedures under sedation are frequently performed in elderly patients. However, the optimal sedation regimen for elderly patients remains uncertain. This study seeks to evaluate the hypothesis that intravenous lidocaine, when used as an adjunct to propofol sedation, reduces the incidence of sedation-related adverse events during these procedures.
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