Research Article

Esketamine Combined with Propofol TCI versus Propofol TCI for Deep Sedation during Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: A Prospective, Randomized, and Controlled Trial

Table 3

Primary and secondary outcomes.

Group E (n = 68)Group P (n = 67) value

Primary outcome
 Lidocaine dosage (ml/h)4.36 (2.67–6.00)6.0 0 (4.36–7.20)
 Frequency of spraying (times/h)2.18 (1.33–3.00)3.00 (2.18–3.60)
Secondary outcome
 Cough score2 (0–4)3 (2–4)
 Propofol dosage (mg·kg−1·h−1)3.47 (3.07–3.97)4.27 (3.68–4.99)
 Endoscopist satisfaction10 (9–10)10 (9–10)
 Patient satisfaction10 (10–10)10 (10–10)
 Recovery time (min)6 (6–7)6 (5–7)
Sedation-related adverse events (n, %)
 Hypoxemia4 (5.9)8 (11.9)
 RR < 7 (times/min)3 (4.4)4 (6.0)
 Hypotension11 (16.2)14 (20.9)
 Hypertension3 (4.4)4 (6.0)
 Tachycardia2 (2.9)5 (7.5)
 Bradycardia1 (1.5)0 (0)
 Malignant arrhythmia0 (0)3 (4.5)
 Laryngospasm1 (1.5)0 (0)
 Hallucination1 (1.5)0 (0)
 Nausea and vomiting8 (11.8)5 (7.5)

Data are expressed as median (interquartile range) or n (%). VAS, visual analogue scale; RR, respiratory rate. .