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NCT Number: NCT06604156

Anesthesia Induction Scheme for Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Patients Based on Nociceptive Stimulation Monitoring

Nociception is the encoding and processing of noxious stimulation and is considered an objective indicator for monitoring pain. Currently, a new clinically-applied medical-engineering integrated monitoring device for noxious stimulation response has emerged. Its fundamental principle is based on the monitoring of electroencephalographic (EEG) activity, incorporating two monitoring parameters: the quantitative consciousness (qCON) index and the quantitative nociceptive (qNOX) index. However, in the context of sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy, how the dynamic changes of the quantitative consciousness index (qCON) and the quantitative nociception index (qNOX) reflect the depth of sedation and nociceptive response remains unclear. Safe and effective sedation monitoring includes both direct visual monitoring and physiological monitoring, that is, monitoring the patient's hemodynamics and depth of sedation. This study utilizes qCON and qNOX monitoring to assess the sedation and analgesic states of patients undergoing painless gastroenterological endoscopy. By combining visual assessment (cough reflex, respiratory depression, and limb movement) with clinical physiological monitoring (vital signs monitoring and pulse oximetry), the aim is to explore the optimal sedation range for gastrointestinal endoscopy under sedation, providing new anesthesia monitoring tools for clinical use.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

China,Chongqing The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Qin Liu, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

17713733719

About this study

This is a single-center, prospective, observational clinical study. Study Objective: To explore the optimal sedation quality for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy. Study Protocol: A total of 220 patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy were selected, with 110 patients undergoing gastroscopy and 110 patients undergoing colonoscopy. The bispectral index monitor (Apollo-9000A) was used to monitor the qCON and qNOX values of patients during the painless gastrointestinal endoscopy. The changes in qCON, qNOX, SBP (systolic blood pressure), DBP (diastolic blood pressure), MAP (mean arterial pressure), HR (heart rate), SpO2 (peripheral capillary oxygen saturation), and MOAA/S (Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation) scores at different time points during gastroscopy and colonoscopy were observed and recorded. The occurrence of adverse events during and after the examinations was also documented.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18-60 years old;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III;
  • Body mass index (BMI): 18-30 kg/m^2;
  • Individuals scheduled for elective gastroscopy and colonoscopy examinations;
  • Willing to comply with the experimental procedures and voluntarily sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
  • Individuals with allergies to sedatives/anesthetic drugs or other severe anesthetic risks;
  • Patients with chronic preoperative pain or a history of substance abuse;
  • Individuals with severe neurological diseases, such as stroke, hemiplegia, seizures, epilepsy, etc.;
  • Patients with clearly difficult airways, such as those with limited mouth opening, neck or jaw mobility restrictions, rheumatoid arthritis, or temporomandibular joint disorders;
  • Individuals with respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute respiratory infections, which may lead to increased airway sensitivity;
  • Patients with chronic pharyngitis, laryngitis, laryngeal edema, or recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis that may affect normal throat function;
  • Individuals with esophagitis, esophageal strictures, or esophageal motility disorders that may cause difficulty swallowing or reflux;
  • Patients with poorly controlled life-threatening cardiovascular diseases, such as uncontrolled severe hypertension, severe arrhythmias, or unstable angina; 10.10.Patients with liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh grade C or above), acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding with shock, severe anemia, or gastrointestinal obstruction with retained gastric contents.

Treatment and study plan

EEG monitoring

Device

During gastrointestinal endoscopy, electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring will be conducted using qCON and qNOX technologies to assess patients' sedation and analgesia status while they undergo painless gastrointestinal endoscopy. This will be combined with visual assessments (such as cough reflex, respiratory depression, and limb movement) and clinical physiological monitoring (including vital signs and pulse oximetry) to explore and establish a stable and optimal depth of sedation for anesthesia.

Primary outcomes

  1. Anesthesia quality

    Time frame: during the procedure

    The quality of anesthesia and sedation during gastroscopy through the throat or colonoscopy through the anus (criteria: HR and SBP fluctuations within 10%; no movement or coughing response)

Secondary outcomes

  1. The values of qCON 、 qNOX、MAP、HR、SPO2 、and MOAA/S at different time points

    Time frame: during the procedure

    The Values of qCON 、 qNOX、MAP、HR、SPO2 and MOAA/S at different time points during gastroscopy and enteroscopy ① Time points for gastroscopy: Baseline value (T0), Loss of consciousness (T1), Before insertion of the gastroscope (T2), Passage of the gastroscope through the pharynx (T3), After insertion of the gastroscope (T4), Withdrawal of the gastroscope to the pharynx (T5), Examination completion (T6), Admission to recovery room (T7), Awakening (T8), Discharge from recovery room (T9).

    ② Time points for colonoscopy: Baseline value (T0), Loss of consciousness (T1), Before insertion of the colonoscope (T2), After insertion of the colonoscope into the anus (S3), Descending colon (T4), Splenic flexure (T5), Hepatic flexure (T6), Examination completion (T7), Admission to recovery room (T8), Awakening (T9), Discharge from recovery room (T10).

  2. The values of qCON 、 qNOX、MAP、HR、SPO2 under special events

    Time frame: during the procedure

    During gastroscopy and colonoscopy , the values of qCON 、 qNOX、MAP、HR、SPO2 are recorded when coughing, body movement, polypectomy, or biopsy occur.

  3. Adverse event

    Time frame: during the procedure

    Adverse events during gastroscopy and enteroscopy were recorded, including hypotension, hypertension, tachycardia, bradycardia, respiratory depression, hypoxemia, cough, body movement, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, injection pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, reflux aspiration.

  4. Adverse events and complications after examination

    Time frame: 24 hours after procedure

    Bleeding, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal distension were followed up 24h after the examination

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Qin Liu

CONTACT

[email protected]

17713733719

Su Min

CONTACT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Min Su

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of the Nociception Index (qNOX) in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy :a Clinical Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2025

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