A national survey described practice patterns and preferences. What clinicians said they would prefer for themselves was different from what they routinely used.
The reported practices
Questionnaires in two periods described endoscopy sedation among Greek gastroenterologists. Midazolam remained the most commonly used agent, while many respondents theoretically preferred propofol.
The survey also addressed administration responsibility and practice setting. Responders and response rates differed between the two periods.
Preferences do not establish outcomes
A questionnaire cannot directly measure administered doses, complications, or comparative efficacy. The authors identified questionnaire structure and local practice context as limitations.
The findings cannot establish current universal practice or a legal requirement in another jurisdiction. For an individual case, identify actual drugs, monitoring, staffing, and clinical course. Reported popularity, personal preference, and demonstrated patient benefit are distinct forms of evidence and should not be treated as interchangeable reasons to judge a sedation regimen.
Source paper
Original analysis of the supplied journal article, identified as PMC7315718.
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