BACKGROUND Hypoxemia due to respiratory depression and airway obstruction during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation is a common concern.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new nasopharyngeal airway with the a...BACKGROUND Hypoxemia due to respiratory depression and airway obstruction during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation is a common concern.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet ventilation and oxygen insufflation via its built-in wall channel.The available evidence indicates that with a low oxygen flow,compared with nasal cannula,the WNJT does not decrease the occurrence of hypoxemia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation.To date,there has been no study assessing the performance of WNJT for supplemental oxygen during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation when a moderate oxygen flow is used.AIM To determine whether the WNJT performs better than the nasal prongs for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation when a moderate oxygen flow is provided in patients with a normal body mass index.METHODS This study was performed in 291 patients undergoing elective gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation.Patients were randomized into one of two groups to receive either the WNJT(WNJT group,n=147)or the nasal cannula(nasal cannula group,n=144)for supplemental oxygen at a 5-L/min flow during gastroscopy.The lowest SpO2 during gastroscopy was recorded.The primary endpoint was the incidence of hypoxemia or severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy.RESULTS The total incidence of hypoxemia and severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy was significantly decreased in the WNJT group compared with the nasal cannula group(P=0.000).The lowest median SpO2 during gastroscopy was significantly higher(98%;interquartile range,97-99)in the WNJT group than in the nasal cannula group(96%;interquartile range,93-98).Epistaxis by device insertion in the WNJT group occurred in 7 patients but stopped naturally without any treatment.The two groups were comparable in terms of the satisfaction of physicians,anesthetists and patients.CONCLUSION With a moderate oxygen flow,the WNJT is more effective for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation compared with nasal prongs,but causing slight epistaxis in a few patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hypoxemia is a common complication in obese patients during gastroscopy with sedation.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new special nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet ventilat...BACKGROUND Hypoxemia is a common complication in obese patients during gastroscopy with sedation.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new special nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet ventilation and oxygen insufflation via its built-in wall channels.The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of the WNJT vs a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of the WNJT vs a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.METHODS A total of 103 obese patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or more undergoing elective gastroscopy under propofol mono-sedation were randomly assigned to receive supplemental oxygen at 5 L/min through either a WNJT(WNJT group,n=51)or a nasal cannula(nasal cannula group,n=52).The lowest pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)and mild and severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy were recorded.The primary outcome was the incidence of hypoxemia.RESULTS The lowest SpO2 during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation was significantly increased in the WNJT group compared with the nasal cannula group.The incidence of mild hypoxemia and total incidence of hypoxemia were significantly lower in the WNJT group than in the nasal cannula group.Other than a higher incidence of epistaxis in the WNJT group,the occurrence of adverse events was similar between the devices.While neither device demonstrated a statistically significant difference in satisfaction among patients,the WNJT did result in improved satisfaction among anesthetists and physicians.CONCLUSION During gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients,the WNJT,when compared with a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen,can significantly reduce the occurrence of hypoxemia and improve both arterial oxygenation and satisfaction among anesthetists and physicians.The use of the WNJT may,however,lead to epistaxis in a few patients.In view of this clinically acceptable risk-benefit ratio,the WNJT may be recommended as an alternative tool for supplemental oxygen for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.展开更多
基金Supported by“Renfu”Research Fund by Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopy,No.CSDE012017120006.
文摘BACKGROUND Hypoxemia due to respiratory depression and airway obstruction during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation is a common concern.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet ventilation and oxygen insufflation via its built-in wall channel.The available evidence indicates that with a low oxygen flow,compared with nasal cannula,the WNJT does not decrease the occurrence of hypoxemia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation.To date,there has been no study assessing the performance of WNJT for supplemental oxygen during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with sedation when a moderate oxygen flow is used.AIM To determine whether the WNJT performs better than the nasal prongs for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation when a moderate oxygen flow is provided in patients with a normal body mass index.METHODS This study was performed in 291 patients undergoing elective gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation.Patients were randomized into one of two groups to receive either the WNJT(WNJT group,n=147)or the nasal cannula(nasal cannula group,n=144)for supplemental oxygen at a 5-L/min flow during gastroscopy.The lowest SpO2 during gastroscopy was recorded.The primary endpoint was the incidence of hypoxemia or severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy.RESULTS The total incidence of hypoxemia and severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy was significantly decreased in the WNJT group compared with the nasal cannula group(P=0.000).The lowest median SpO2 during gastroscopy was significantly higher(98%;interquartile range,97-99)in the WNJT group than in the nasal cannula group(96%;interquartile range,93-98).Epistaxis by device insertion in the WNJT group occurred in 7 patients but stopped naturally without any treatment.The two groups were comparable in terms of the satisfaction of physicians,anesthetists and patients.CONCLUSION With a moderate oxygen flow,the WNJT is more effective for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation compared with nasal prongs,but causing slight epistaxis in a few patients.
基金Supported by“Renfu”Research Fund by Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopy,No.CSDE022020090001.
文摘BACKGROUND Hypoxemia is a common complication in obese patients during gastroscopy with sedation.The Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)is a new special nasopharyngeal airway with the ability to provide supraglottic jet ventilation and oxygen insufflation via its built-in wall channels.The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of the WNJT vs a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of the WNJT vs a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.METHODS A total of 103 obese patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or more undergoing elective gastroscopy under propofol mono-sedation were randomly assigned to receive supplemental oxygen at 5 L/min through either a WNJT(WNJT group,n=51)or a nasal cannula(nasal cannula group,n=52).The lowest pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)and mild and severe hypoxemia during gastroscopy were recorded.The primary outcome was the incidence of hypoxemia.RESULTS The lowest SpO2 during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation was significantly increased in the WNJT group compared with the nasal cannula group.The incidence of mild hypoxemia and total incidence of hypoxemia were significantly lower in the WNJT group than in the nasal cannula group.Other than a higher incidence of epistaxis in the WNJT group,the occurrence of adverse events was similar between the devices.While neither device demonstrated a statistically significant difference in satisfaction among patients,the WNJT did result in improved satisfaction among anesthetists and physicians.CONCLUSION During gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients,the WNJT,when compared with a nasal cannula for supplemental oxygen,can significantly reduce the occurrence of hypoxemia and improve both arterial oxygenation and satisfaction among anesthetists and physicians.The use of the WNJT may,however,lead to epistaxis in a few patients.In view of this clinically acceptable risk-benefit ratio,the WNJT may be recommended as an alternative tool for supplemental oxygen for the prevention of hypoxemia during gastroscopy with propofol mono-sedation in obese patients.
