Anesthetic drugs & techniques

The efficacy and safety of ciprofol and propofol in patients undergoing colonoscopy: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

J Clin AnesthPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary resultResult — go to the resultMean difference - 1.2% 95% CI −6.5% to 4.0%

Authors' conclusion

When comparing the sedation efficacy of ciprofol and propofol, a 0.4 mg kg-1 dose of ciprofol proved to be equal to a 2.0 mg kg-1 dose of propofol, with fewer side effects and greater patient satisfaction during the procedure.

Study context

Population
Adults, ASA I to II, BMI 18 to 30 kg m-2, scheduled for colonoscopy
Comparison
Ciprofol vs propofol sedation for colonoscopy
Primary endpoint
Success rate of colonoscopy
Methodological detailsdouble-blind, single-centre, Single-centre, class A tertiary hospital, November 2021 to November 2022
  • Double-blind
  • Single-centre
  • Single-centre, class A tertiary hospital, November 2021 to November 2022

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Mean difference

- 1.2%

95% CI −6.5% to 4.0%

P = 0.650

By group

C vs P
mean difference - 1.2% (95% CI −6.5% to 4.0%); P = 0.650

Secondary outcomes

Sedation time

P < 0.001

Fully alert time

P = 0.013

OutcomeCPP value
Patient satisfaction109P < 0.001

Safety

Respiratory depression

P = 0.021

Hypotension

P = 0.034

OutcomeCPP value
Injection pain040.2%P < 0.001

Original publication

The efficacy and safety of ciprofol and propofol in patients undergoing colonoscopy: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. Published 11 April 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111474

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