Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Nov 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA placebo-controlled trial using intravenous atropine as an adjunct to conscious sedation in pediatric esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
The usefulness of intravenous atropine as an adjunct to conscious sedation in pediatric esophagogastroduodenoscopy remains an unresolved issue. ⋯ We found that the use of atropine when used as an adjunct to conscious sedation in children undergoing upper endoscopy did not increase the safety of the procedure or provide significant benefits. We do not recommend the routine use of atropine for upper endoscopy in pediatric patients.