Continued midazolam versus diphenhydramine in difficult-to-sedate patients: a randomized double-blind trial
Sachar H, Pichetshote N, Nandigam K, Vaidya K, Laine L. Continued midazolam versus diphenhydramine in difficult-to-sedate patients: a randomized double-blind trial. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 1297-1303. PMID: 28159539, PMCID: PMC5537051, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble-blind trialAdequate sedationStudy medicationModerate sedationAlertness/Sedation scoreAdequacy of sedationStudy medication dosePsychiatric medication useModified Observer's AssessmentMOAA/SAdditional medicationElective colonoscopyPrimary endpointOpioid combinationsOpioid useMedication useMore patientsSedation scoreSuch patientsMedication doseUsual dosesBenzodiazepine useCurrent guidelinesSedate patientsSedation