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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2026; 18(10): 126271
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.126271
Table 2 Primary and secondary outcomes, n (%)
Characteristic
n
Music protocol (n = 44)
Standard care (n = 44)
Absolute difference (95%CI)
P value
P adjusted value
Primary outcome-modified intention-to-treat population
Propofol administered (mg/kg/minute)88-0.08 (-0.10 to -0.05)< 0.0001NA
mean ± SD0.18 ± 0.050.26 ± 0.07
Median (interquartile range)0.18 (0.16-0.20)0.26 (0.21-0.32)
Secondary outcomes-modified intention-to-treat population
Serious adverse eventNANANA
Bronchospasm0 (0.0)2 (4.5)
Laryngospasm and intubation1 (2.3)0 (0.0)
Primary outcome – sensitivity analysis – per-protocol population
Propofol administered (mg/kg/minute)82-0.07 (-0.10 to -0.05)< 0.00010.0009
mean ± SD0.19 ± 0.050.26 ± 0.07
Median (interquartile range)0.18 (0.17-0.20)0.26 (0.21-0.32)
Secondary outcomes-per-protocol population
Examination duration (minutes)821.24 (-1.09 to 3.58)0.290.89
mean ± SD20.44 ± 4.7619.20 ± 5.82
Median (interquartile range)19.00 (17.00-22.00)19.00 (15.00-21.00)
Total ambulatory stay (minutes)69-0.44 (-7.00 to 6.12)0.890.89
mean ± SD82.22 ± 14.7182.66 ± 12.59
Median (interquartile range)81.00 (73.00-94.00)80.50 (74.50-90.00)
Propofol administered (mg)82-86.64 (- 119.09 to -54.18)< 0.00010.0009
mean ± SD258.24 ± 57.52344.88 ± 86.86
Median (interquartile range)250.00 (216.00-283.00)327.00 (297.00-375.00)
Propofol administered as vials82-0.17 (-0.24 to -0.11)< 0.00010.0009
mean ± SD0.52 ± 0.120.69 ± 0.17
Median (interquartile range)0.50 (0.43-0.57)0.65 (0.59-0.75)
PSi813.50 (1.98 to 5.00)< 0.00010.0009
mean ± SD35.23 ± 3.4331.73 ± 3.39
Median (interquartile range)35.00 (34.00-37.50)32.00 (30.00-34.00)
Difference between after and before intervention in SBP78-4.05 (-12.77 to 4.67)0.360.89
mean ± SD11.86 ± 19.1815.91 ± 19.48
Median (interquartile range)12.00 (-3.75-23.50)13.25 (4.00-34.00)
Difference between after and before intervention in DBP784.08 (-2.94 to 11.09)0.250.89
mean ± SD8.90 ± 15.514.82 ± 15.59
Median (interquartile range)6.50 (-1.50-15.75)5.00 (-4.50-14.00)
Difference between after and before intervention in PP762.05 (-4.15 to 8.26)0.510.89
mean ± SD7.21 ± 14.325.16 ± 12.81
Median (interquartile range)5.75 (1.84-15.25)5.00 (-2.84-12.25)


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