Intranasal sufentanil combined with intranasal dexmedetomidine: A promising method for non-anesthesiologist sedation during endoscopic ultrasonography.

Abstract

Intranasal sufentanil combined with intranasal dexmedetomidine exhibited an estimated sedation success probability as high as 94.9%, higher satisfaction scores, and only minor adverse events during endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). This is a promising method for EUS sedation that does not require the presence of an anesthesiologist.