Table 5– Complications of 300 patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy randomised to sedation with propofol or a combination of propofol and hydrocodone
CharacteristicsPropofolPropofol + hydrocodonep-value
Patients n154146
Oxygen desaturation ≤90%55 (36)42 (29)0.199
Chin support55 (36)38 (26)0.070
Minor bleeding13 (8)8 (5)0.315
Major bleeding1 (1)3 (2)0.289
Termination of the examination0 (0)1 (1)0.304
Intubation0 (0)0 (0)1.000
Intensive care unit0 (0)1 (1)0.304
Death0 (0)0 (0)1.000

  • Data are presented as n (%), unless otherwise stated.