Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Use of Propofol Plus Fentanyl versus Midazolam Plus Fentanyl as Sedation in Diagnostic Endoscopy in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease

Table 4

Side effects in the studied groups.

	M group	P group	P
Bradycardia	9 (18%)	14 (28%)	0.67
Hypotension	1 (2%)	4 (8%)
Nausea and vomiting	30 (60%)	24 (48%)	0.13
Shivering	25 (50%)	23 (46%)	0.16
Diplopia	21 (42%)	19 (38%)	0.24
Hypoxia	14 (28%)	12 (24%)	0.64

(indicates significant difference between the studied groups). Bradycardia is a decrease in HR less than 50 B/min; hypotension is a decrease in mean arterial pressure by more than 20 mmHg.