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Reduction of Conscious Sedation Requirements by Olfactory Stimulation

NCT00417001 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-08-17

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Summary

Colonoscopy for investigation of lower gastrointestinal complaints or for colon cancer screening is one of the more frequent procedures performed by the Divisions of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. Traditionally, this has been performed while under conscious sedation (medication induced) which may improve patient acceptance and tolerance of the procedure but adds to the operative risk of the procedure. The investigators propose a randomized prospective blinded trial to assess the utility of adding pleasing olfactory stimulation to the inhaled oxygen during the conscious sedation for colonoscopy in an effort to reduce the total doses of sedatives required while maintaining a similar level of sedation. This may decrease the overall period of recovery for the patient, increase the number of procedures which may be accomplished, and decrease the potential complications related to conscious sedation.

Conditions

  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colon Polyps

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Aroma therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Paul A Lucha, DO · Naval Medical Center Department of Surgery- Portsmouth, VA

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2008-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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