Anaesthetic drugs & techniques
The effect of eating lollipop at early stage of recovery after gastrointestinal endoscopy under procedural sedation: a randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
For patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy under procedural sedation, Eating lollipop during early post-sedation recovery was associated with lower rates of hypoglycaemia and nausea and vomiting, with a small increase in comfort score.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy under procedural sedation, tertiary hospital, Sichuan Province, China, 2023–2024496 completed
- Participants
- 628 patients
- Comparison
- Eating lollipop during recovery vs routine care
- Observationn = 248
- Controln = 248reference
- Primary endpoint
- Hypoglycemia (fingertip blood glucose ≤ 3.9 mmol/L)
- Follow-up
- 30 min after the procedure
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Observation vs ControlEstimate (95% CI)P value
Observation
RR 0.38(0.17–0.84)
Adjusted for clinically relevant covariates
aOR 0.34(0.13–0.80)
P = 0.020- Observation
- absolute risk reduction 5.2 percentage points (95% CI 1.1–9.3)
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Observation | Control | aOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea and vomiting | 4.0% | 10.5% | 0.42 (0.17–0.93) | P = 0.039 | |
| 0.10.31310Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
| Outcome | Observation | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort score | 98 (IQR 95–100) | 96 (IQR 95–99) | P < 0.001 |
Safety
| Outcome | Observation |
|---|---|
| Aspiration, suffocation, dyspnea, coughing or choking while eating lollipops | 0 events |
Original publication
The effect of eating lollipop at early stage of recovery after gastrointestinal endoscopy under procedural sedation: a randomized controlled trial. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 8 July 2026. doi:10.
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