Clinical Trial: Procedural Oxygen Mask vs Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Endoscopy
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hypoxemia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Comparison of a Procedural Oxygen Mask and Nasal Cannula for the Prevention of Hypoxemia During Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Under Sedation: A Single-Center Prospective Randomized Contro
Brief Summary:
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a commonly performed diagnostic and, when necessary, therapeutic procedure in pediatric patients for the evaluation of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.Additional interventions such as biopsy, foreign body removal, or polypectomy can also be performed during the same session.Sedation is generally required during the procedure, and the depth of sedation is often greater than that used for routine examinations.Because of anatomical and physiological differences in…
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