Efficacy and safety of sedation with dexmedetomidine in adults undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background: The sedative role of dexmedetomidine (DEX) in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures is unclear. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of sedation with DEX during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures with a view to providing evidence-ba...

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Main Authors: Rou Tang, Yaqun Huang, Yujia Zhang, Xiaolei Ma, Haoyang Yu, Kaichao Song, Ling Ren, Bin Zhao, Lulu Wang, Wensheng Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1241714/full