Endoscopic ultrasound sedation in the United Kingdom: Is life without propofol tolerable?

Table 1 Comparison of patients undergoing sedated endoscopic ultrasound and oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy procedures n (%)

	OGD	EUS	P value
	n=100	n=100
Age, yr (range)	52.5 (17-85)	63 (22-90)
Female	69	53	-
Median duration minutes (range)	6 (2-33)	15 (6-38)	P < 0.0001
Average midazolam mg (range)	3 (1-15)	4 (1-8)	P = 0.001
Average fentanyl mcg (range)	75 (50-150)	100 (25-200)	P < 0.0001
Procedures using fentanyl and midazolam	6%	67%	P < 0.0001
Mean expected pain 1-10 (SD)	3.47 (2.80)	3.37 (2.70)	P = 0.46
Mean actual pain 1-10 (SD)	1.88 (2.61)	1.16 (1.99)	P = 0.03
Would you have the test again?	87	94	P = 0.15
Complications recorded	0	0	-

OGD: Oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy; EUS: Endoscopic ultrasound.