Effects of single-use alfentanil versus propofol on cognitive functions after colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Colonoscopy is often accompanied by short-term postoperative cognitive decline. We aimed to explore whether single-use alfentanil for patients undergoing elective colonoscopy could reduce cognitive impairment at discharge compared with propofol. Patients and methods: 172 adult patients unde...

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Main Authors: Xiwen Zhu, Xuehan Chen, Xuemei Zheng, Hongyao Lyu, Jie Chen, Ai Yan, Qi Liu, Shiqi Li, Yamei Zhang, Ting Wang, Guangyou Duan, He Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402304269X