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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2026; 18(10): 126271
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.126271
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.126271
Table 2 Primary and secondary outcomes, n (%)
| Characteristic | n | Music protocol | Standard care | 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) | < 0.0001 | NA | ||
| mean ± SD | 0.18 ± 0.05 | 0.26 ± 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 event | NA | NA | NA | |||
| Bronchospasm | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.5) | ||||
| Laryngospasm and intubation | 1 (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) | < 0.0001 | 0.0009 | ||
| mean ± SD | 0.19 ± 0.05 | 0.26 ± 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) | 82 | 1.24 (-1.09 to 3.58) | 0.29 | 0.89 | ||
| mean ± SD | 20.44 ± 4.76 | 19.20 ± 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) | 0.89 | 0.89 | ||
| mean ± SD | 82.22 ± 14.71 | 82.66 ± 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) | < 0.0001 | 0.0009 | ||
| mean ± SD | 258.24 ± 57.52 | 344.88 ± 86.86 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 250.00 (216.00-283.00) | 327.00 (297.00-375.00) | ||||
| Propofol administered as vials | 82 | -0.17 (-0.24 to -0.11) | < 0.0001 | 0.0009 | ||
| mean ± SD | 0.52 ± 0.12 | 0.69 ± 0.17 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 0.50 (0.43-0.57) | 0.65 (0.59-0.75) | ||||
| PSi | 81 | 3.50 (1.98 to 5.00) | < 0.0001 | 0.0009 | ||
| mean ± SD | 35.23 ± 3.43 | 31.73 ± 3.39 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 35.00 (34.00-37.50) | 32.00 (30.00-34.00) | ||||
| Difference between after and before intervention in SBP | 78 | -4.05 (-12.77 to 4.67) | 0.36 | 0.89 | ||
| mean ± SD | 11.86 ± 19.18 | 15.91 ± 19.48 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 12.00 (-3.75-23.50) | 13.25 (4.00-34.00) | ||||
| Difference between after and before intervention in DBP | 78 | 4.08 (-2.94 to 11.09) | 0.25 | 0.89 | ||
| mean ± SD | 8.90 ± 15.51 | 4.82 ± 15.59 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 6.50 (-1.50-15.75) | 5.00 (-4.50-14.00) | ||||
| Difference between after and before intervention in PP | 76 | 2.05 (-4.15 to 8.26) | 0.51 | 0.89 | ||
| mean ± SD | 7.21 ± 14.32 | 5.16 ± 12.81 | ||||
| Median (interquartile range) | 5.75 (1.84-15.25) | 5.00 (-2.84-12.25) | ||||
- Citation: Rousseau G, Berthier F, Mihailescu SD, Basile R, Rijo N, Zapulla C, Diez L, Charachon A, Pathak A. Patient-selected music reduces propofol requirements during combined upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy: A prospective single-center study (MUSICENDO). World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(10): 126271
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.126271