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PropofolNCT06756594

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine-Propofol Versus Ketamine-Propofol for Sedation

A study testing Dexmedetomidine-Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol in people with Propofol, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study aims to compare efficacy of sedation between Dexmedetomidine-Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol combinations in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy. We compare between 2 combinations as regard hemodynamic stability, post operative side effects as occurrence of delirium, nausea, vomiting… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Propofol
What is being tested?
Dexmedetomidine-Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
12 Nov 2024to 11 Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to II.
  • Age between 18 and 60 years.
  • Both sexes.

Who cannot join

  • Having severe heart, lung, liver disease, kidney failure, or bleeding disorder.
  • Patients having fever, hypothermia or infection, electrolyte disorders, such as hypokalemia and hypocalcaemia, acid-base disorder, allergy to drugs to be used.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Sohag University Hospital

    Sohag

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine-Propofol Versus Ketamine-Propofol for Sedation During Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

This study aims to compare efficacy of sedation between Dexmedetomidine-Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol combinations in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy. We compare between 2 combinations as regard hemodynamic stability, post operative side effects as occurrence of delirium, nausea, vomiting, headache, hallucination or agitation.

Conditions
Propofol
Being tested
Dexmedetomidine-Propofol, Ketamine-Propofol

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Dexmedetomidine-PropofolDrug

    efficacy of sedation with Dexmedetomidine-Propofol combination in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy.

  • Ketamine-PropofolDrug

    efficacy of sedation with Ketamine-Propofol combination in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy.

Study groups in NCT06756594
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dexmedetomidine-Propofol for sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopyActive comparatorefficacy of sedation with Dexmedetomidine-Propofol combination in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy.
Receives: Drug: Dexmedetomidine-Propofol
Ketamine-Propofol for sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopyActive comparatorefficacy of sedation with Ketamine-Propofol combination in the upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy.
Receives: Drug: Ketamine-Propofol

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. intraoperative and postoperative monitoring of sedation during upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy.

    Sedation level

    Measured: every 5 minutes intraoperative and every 15 minutes for 2 hours postoperative.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jan 2025
  2. Study start12 Nov 2024
  3. Primary completion11 Jun 2025
  4. Study completion11 Jun 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06756594
Sponsor's protocol ID
Soh-Med-24-11-02MS
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
26 Dec 2024
Last updated
27 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Tekeli AE, Oguz AK, Tuncdemir YE, Almali N. Comparison of dexmedetomidine-propofol and ketamine-propofol administration during sedation-guided upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Dec 4;99(49):e23317. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023317.

    PubMed 33285707
  • Zhang F, Sun HR, Zheng ZB, Liao R, Liu J. Dexmedetomidine versus midazolam for sedation during endoscopy: A meta-analysis. Exp Ther Med. 2016 Jun;11(6):2519-2524. doi: 10.3892/etm.2016.3186. Epub 2016 Mar 24.

    PubMed 27284342
  • Chang ET, Certal V, Song SA, Zaghi S, Carrasco-Llatas M, Torre C, Capasso R, Camacho M. Dexmedetomidine versus propofol during drug-induced sleep endoscopy and sedation: a systematic review. Sleep Breath. 2017 Sep;21(3):727-735. doi: 10.1007/s11325-017-1465-x. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

    PubMed 28130737

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Dexmedetomidine-Propofol and Ketamine-Propofol in people with Propofol, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

intraoperative and postoperative monitoring of sedation during upper or lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy. (time frame: every 5 minutes intraoperative and every 15 minutes for 2 hours postoperative.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06756594, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2026.

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