BACKGROUND The role of midazolam in flexible bronchoscopy premedication has been debated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether midazolam premedication increases the patient-reported tolerance and the physician-reported or nurse-reported feasibility of bronchoscopy. METHODS: Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 3-arm study. The study population included patients undergoing bronchoscopy for appropriate clinical indications. Patients were randomly assigned to receive 0.035 mg/kg intravenous midazolam (low dose), 0.07 mg/kg (high dose), or placebo. Vital parameters were monitored in continuum during the procedure. At the end of the procedure, the operating physician and assisting nurse filled out a questionnaire to score the procedure-related outcomes (satisfaction, feasibility, completeness, and unexpected events). Patients were asked to fill out a specific questionnaire to assess the patient-reported tolerance and satisfaction 2 hours after the bronchoscopy. RESULTS: A total of 100 patients (mean age 58.6±1.0; 57% male) were included in the study (33 in the low-dose midazolam group, 34 in the high-dose midazolam group, and 33 in the placebo group). The patient-reported tolerance score was significantly higher in the high-dose midazolam group than in the placebo group (P<0.01). No differences were found in the 3 groups in terms of the physician-reported feasibility and completeness of the procedure. In the groups of patients premedicated with midazolam, significant oxygen desaturation was recorded (at 10 and 8 min after the introduction of the bronchoscope) compared with the baseline value (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In our study, premedication with midazolam increased the patient-reported tolerance of the bronchoscopy. However, the absence of premedication did not affect the diagnostic yield of the procedure.

Midazolam in flexible bronchoscopy premedication: effects on patient-related and procedure-related outcomes.

CONTOLI, Marco;GNESINI, Giulia;ARTIOLI, Denise;GUZZINATI, Ippolito;PAPI, Alberto;
2013

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BACKGROUND The role of midazolam in flexible bronchoscopy premedication has been debated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether midazolam premedication increases the patient-reported tolerance and the physician-reported or nurse-reported feasibility of bronchoscopy. METHODS: Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 3-arm study. The study population included patients undergoing bronchoscopy for appropriate clinical indications. Patients were randomly assigned to receive 0.035 mg/kg intravenous midazolam (low dose), 0.07 mg/kg (high dose), or placebo. Vital parameters were monitored in continuum during the procedure. At the end of the procedure, the operating physician and assisting nurse filled out a questionnaire to score the procedure-related outcomes (satisfaction, feasibility, completeness, and unexpected events). Patients were asked to fill out a specific questionnaire to assess the patient-reported tolerance and satisfaction 2 hours after the bronchoscopy. RESULTS: A total of 100 patients (mean age 58.6±1.0; 57% male) were included in the study (33 in the low-dose midazolam group, 34 in the high-dose midazolam group, and 33 in the placebo group). The patient-reported tolerance score was significantly higher in the high-dose midazolam group than in the placebo group (P<0.01). No differences were found in the 3 groups in terms of the physician-reported feasibility and completeness of the procedure. In the groups of patients premedicated with midazolam, significant oxygen desaturation was recorded (at 10 and 8 min after the introduction of the bronchoscope) compared with the baseline value (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In our study, premedication with midazolam increased the patient-reported tolerance of the bronchoscopy. However, the absence of premedication did not affect the diagnostic yield of the procedure.
2013
Contoli, Marco; Gnesini, Giulia; Artioli, Denise; Ravenna, C; Sferra, S; Romanazzi, C; Marangoni, E; Guzzinati, Ippolito; Pasquini, C; Papi, Alberto; Ravenna, F.
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