A new study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics indicates nitrous oxide gas provides a comparable analgesia to IV sedation for patients undergoing colonoscopy. The study examined 623 ...
Detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy improved significantly with the use of propofol-based versus conventional sedation, data from a large registry showed. The detection rate increased from ...
A person may feel mild discomfort in the rectum or stomach area after a colonoscopy. However, people usually receive sedation or general anesthesia before a colonoscopy, so they will likely feel no ...