Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Sep 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialPremedication with orally administered lorazepam in adults undergoing ERCP: a randomized double-blind study.
Restlessness often complicates ERCP and may be a reason for premature termination of the procedure. ⋯ The trial failed to show an advantage of an oral premedication with lorazepam. The amount of sedatives administered in the lorazepam group even tended to be higher. A premedication with lorazepam may be counterproductive when followed by sedation containing another benzodiazepine.