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Propofol sedation does not improve measures of colonoscopy quality but increase cost - findings from a large population-based cohort study.

Sheikh Rahman1,2,3, Lauren E Cipriano2,4,5,3, Cassandra McDonald2

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, London Health Sciences Centre, Canada.

Eclinicalmedicine
|March 18, 2024

View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Propofol sedation for colonoscopy did not improve quality metrics like adenoma detection rate but significantly increased costs. Routine use of propofol should be reevaluated for cost-effectiveness and quality outcomes.

Keywords:
Adenoma detection rateColonoscopyPropofolQuality assurance

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Propofol is frequently used for sedation during colonoscopy procedures.
  • Colonoscopy quality metrics and associated costs are critical for patient care and healthcare system efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of propofol sedation versus conscious sedation on colonoscopy quality metrics.
  • To evaluate the cost implications of using propofol for colonoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based cohort study analyzed 46,634 colonoscopies in Ontario, Canada (April 2017-October 2018).
  • Compared propofol sedation with conscious sedation, assessing adenoma detection rate (ADR), sessile serrated polyp detection rate (ssPDR), polyp detection rate (PDR), cecal intubation rate (CIR), and perforation rate.
  • Used modified Poisson regression, adjusted for patient, procedure, and physician confounders.
  • Main Results:

    • Propofol was used in 35.2% of cases; conscious sedation in 64.8%.
    • Propofol was associated with a lower unadjusted ADR (24.6% vs. 27.0%, p < 0.0001).
    • No significant differences in ssPDR, PDR, CIR, or perforation rates were observed between groups. Multivariable analysis showed no improvement in ADR, ssPDR, PDR, or CIR with propofol.
    • Propofol sedation incurred an additional cost of $12,730,496 per 100,000 cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Propofol sedation for colonoscopy did not enhance key quality indicators.
    • The use of propofol is linked to substantially higher healthcare costs.
    • Reevaluation of the routine use of propofol for colonoscopy is warranted based on quality and cost-effectiveness.