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Original Article Bispectral index-guided propofol sedation during endoscopic ultrasonography
Ayana Okamoto1orcid, Ken Kamata1orcid, Takeshi Miyata1orcid, Tomoe Yoshikawa1orcid, Rei Ishikawa1orcid, Tomohiro Yamazaki1orcid, Atsushi Nakai1orcid, Shunsuke Omoto1orcid, Kosuke Minaga1orcid, Kentaro Yamao1orcid, Mamoru Takenaka1orcid, Yasutaka Chiba2orcid, Toshiharu Sakurai1orcid, Naoshi Nishida1orcid, Masayuki Kitano3orcid, Masatoshi Kudo1orcid
Clinical Endoscopy 2022;55(4):558-563.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2022.001
Published online: July 12, 2022

1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Japan

2Clinical Research Center, Kindai University Hospital, Osakasayama, Japan

3Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Wakayama, Japan

Correspondence: Ken Kamata Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-higashi, Osakasayama 589-8511, Japan E-mail: ky11@leto.eonet.ne.jp
• Received: November 19, 2021   • Revised: February 1, 2022   • Accepted: February 21, 2022

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See letter "Clinical and economic value of bispectral index monitoring for adequate endoscopic sedation" in Volume 55 on page 518.
  • Background/Aims
    Bispectral index (BIS) monitors process and display electroencephalographic data are used to assess the depth of anesthesia. This study retrospectively evaluated the usefulness of BIS monitoring during endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS).
  • Methods
    This study included 725 consecutive patients who underwent EUS under sedation with propofol. BIS monitoring was used in 364 patients and was not used in 361. The following parameters were evaluated: (1) median dose of propofol; (2) respiratory and circulatory depression; (3) occurrence of body movements; (4) awakening score >8 at the time; and (5) awakening score 2 hours after leaving the endoscopy room.
  • Results
    The BIS group received a significantly lower median dose of propofol than the non-BIS group (159.2 mg vs. 167.5 mg; p=0.015) in all age groups. For patients aged ≥75 years, the reduction in heart rate was significantly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (1.2% vs. 9.1%; p=0.023). Moreover, the occurrence of body movements was markedly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (8.5% vs. 39.4%; p<0.001).
  • Conclusions
    During EUS examination, BIS monitoring is useful for maintaining a constant depth of anesthesia, especially in patients 75 years of age or older.
  • Keywords: Consciousness monitors; Intravenous anesthesia; Endosonography; Midazolam; Propofol
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is used to evaluate pathology inside and outside the gastrointestinal tract.1,2 Because the endoscope used for EUS is larger and the examination time is longer than that with conventional upper endoscopy, EUS requires sedation.3-7 A safe sedation method that minimizes body movements and respiratory and circulatory depression is desirable. To determine the appropriate dosage of sedatives during EUS, objective evaluation criteria must be established. Bispectral index (BIS) monitors process and display electroencephalographic data are used to assess the effects of general anesthesia during surgery.8,9 However, the utility of BIS monitoring for sedation management during short procedures, such as EUS, remains unclear. In this study, the value of BIS monitoring during EUS was retrospectively evaluated by assessing the effects of anesthesia in patients with or without BIS monitoring.
Study design
This was a single-center, retrospective, comparative study. The primary endpoint was the safety and efficacy of BIS monitoring during EUS examination (Fig. 1). All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
Patients
This study enrolled 725 consecutive patients (375 male and 350 female patients; median age, 64.9 years) who underwent EUS examination of extra- and intra-gastrointestinal tract pathology between January 2013 and September 2013. A BIS monitor was not used for approximately the first month of the study period, after which the use of the BIS monitor was assigned to patients on a random basis. BIS monitoring was used in 364 patients and not used in 361 patients (BIS group: between January 31 and September 16, 2013; non-BIS group: between January 4 and September 16, 2013). Patients were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: age<20 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score >5, allergy to midazolam or propofol, cranial nerve diseases, pregnancy, hypoxia with <90% arterial oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry (SpO2), systolic blood pressure (SBP) <90 mmHg, or heart rate (HR) <50 beats per minute (bpm).
Maintaining anesthesia with propofol during EUS
Three physicians were involved in each EUS examination, each assigned a different role: one performed the EUS, one operated the ultrasound equipment, and one monitored the BIS signal and administered propofol. The physicians who administered propofol during EUS were first instructed by anesthesiologists. The EUS procedures were performed by experienced endosonographers, who had each performed more than 1,000 EUS procedures using an echoendoscope (GF-UCT260; Olympus Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan). Patients received 2 L/min of oxygen during the procedure. Midazolam (0.04–0.05 mg/kg) and propofol (2.0–2.5 mg/kg) were administered to initiate sedation. Additional doses of propofol were administered in 20 mg increments until adequate induction of anesthesia was achieved. After initiating anesthesia, the endosonographers waited for a few minutes to confirm its effect, at which time EUS was started. To maintain sedation, propofol was intermittently administered at a dose of 20 mg based on body movements during EUS in the non-BIS group and on body movements and BIS values in the BIS group. The BIS values were maintained in the range of 60–80. Patients who exhibited a rapid increase in the BIS value or a value >80 were administered an additional 20 mg dose of propofol by a physician other than the endoscopist. A biological information monitor was attached to all patients, and the pulse rate and SpO2 were continuously monitored during the examination. Blood pressure was measured at 5-minute intervals.
Definitions
The following parameters were compared between the two groups: (1) median dose of propofol; (2) respiratory and circulatory depression; (3) occurrence of body movements requiring discontinuation of the examination; (4) awakening score >8 at the time of leaving the endoscopy room; and (5) awakening score >8 at 2 hours after leaving the endoscopy room. Respiratory depression was defined as an SpO2 <90%. Circulatory depression was defined as an SBP of <90 mmHg and/or an HR <50 bpm. The awakening score was calculated according to the anesthesia recovery score, as shown in Table 1.10-12 The anesthesia recovery score was calculated using the following parameters: (1) motor activity, (2) respiration, (3) SBP, (4) level of consciousness, and (5) SpO2 saturation. Rest cancellation was possible at a recovery score of >8.
Statistical analysis
Continuous variables were expressed as means±standard deviation or as medians and ranges, and categorical variables were expressed as proportions. Continuous and categorical variables were analyzed using t-tests and chi-squared tests, respectively. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS ver. 9.4 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA).
Ethical statements
The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Kindai University Faculty of Medicine (IRB No: 30-038). Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects.
The patient characteristics are shown in Table 2. There were no significant differences between the two groups in the male-to-female ratio or median examination time, but there was a significant difference in the average age. Table 3 presents the main results of the study. Overall (n=725), the BIS group received a significantly lower median dose of propofol than the non-BIS group (159.2 mg vs. 167.5 mg; p=0.015). The SpO2 drop was significantly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (13.7% vs. 20.2%; p=0.023). For patients aged <75 years (n=544), significant differences were found between the two groups in the reduction in SBP (11.3% in the BIS group vs. 17.6% in the non-BIS group; p=0.049), occurrence of body movements (46.8% vs. 43.5%; p=0.036), median dose of propofol (163.2% vs. 172.3%; p=0.027), and reduction in SpO2 (9.9% vs. 18.3%; p=0.006). These significant differences in respiratory and circulatory depression may be due to the age differences between the BIS and non-BIS groups. Patients aged ≥75 years (n=181) in the BIS group were older than those in the non-BIS group (Table 2). There was no significant difference in the propofol doses. Nevertheless, the decrease in HR was significantly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (1.2% vs. 9.1%; p=0.023). Moreover, the occurrence of body movements was markedly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (8.5% vs. 39.4%; p<0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the awakening score at the time of leaving the endoscopy room or 2 hours thereafter in both the overall and subgroup analyses.
The BIS monitor was the first electroencephalographic monitor to be approved for clinical use. It monitors brain waves using an electrode attached to the forehead, and the BIS value is calculated by analyzing the electroencephalogram. The BIS value is an estimate of the depth of anesthesia based on various brain wave components (relative β ratio, SynchFastSlow, QUAZI, and burst suppression ratio).8 However, the reference database of brain waves was established using patients anesthetized using isoflurane, thiopental, propofol, or midazolam, combined with nitrous oxide or narcotics.9 Therefore, it is important to confirm the accuracy of BIS values in the presence of other anesthetic agents because BIS value association with the depth of sedation depends on the type of anesthesia used.9
The BIS value is calculated from signals acquired over the previous 60 seconds. Therefore, there is a delay between the value shown on the monitor and the actual value at that moment; hence, it is difficult to base an assessment of the depth of sedation exclusively on the BIS score. Nevertheless, the use of a BIS monitor can help to achieve the optimal depth of sedation by evaluating changes in the BIS value in individual cases. Use of the BIS monitor has been shown to reduce the dose/overdose of anesthetic agents and prevent side effects during surgical anethesia,13-16 lower digestive tract endoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.7-20
In this study, there was a significant reduction in respiratory depression in the non-BIS group, which may be related to the fact that the BIS group was younger than the non-BIS group. It is worth noting that BIS monitoring significantly reduced the amount of propofol used during the examination, even for younger individuals, and reducing the risk of overdose. There was no significant difference in the incidence of bradycardia or body movements, although BIS monitoring was associated with a decrease in these parameters. However, in patients 75 years of age or older, the occurrence of body movements was markedly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (8.5% vs. 39.4%; p<0.001). Moreover, the decrease in HR was significantly lower in the BIS group than in the non-BIS group (1.2% vs. 9.1%; p=0.023), although the patients in the BIS group were older. These results suggest that the BIS monitor can be used as an indicator of the depth of sedation, and thus help guide sedative dosage during endoscopic examination. Propofol is effective over a narrow range of concentrations in the blood and is difficult to maintain at an appropriate level. Thus, BIS monitoring may be particularly useful during EUS examination under propofol sedation. However, the degree of stimulus during EUS depends on the skill of the examiner, and it must be recognized that sedation using the BIS monitor requires a certain level of proficiency.
This study had several limitations. First, this was a retrospective study. There was no record of changes in BIS values during EUS; therefore, we could not determine how many patients exhibited rapid increases in BIS values or had values >80. It was not possible to control the physique, and/or situation during EUS in detail, although there may be various sources of bias in assessing these background factors. In addition, the degree of stimulus and pain experienced by patients differ according to the type of EUS examination. Finally, the difference in age between the BIS and non-BIS groups is a significant limitation. The present results and cost-effectiveness of BIS monitoring need to be confirmed under controlled conditions in future studies.
In conclusion, BIS monitoring is useful for maintaining a constant depth of anesthesia while reducing the dose of propofol. Especially for patients 75 years of age or older, the use of the BIS monitor might limit body movements and the reduction in HR that can occur during EUS examinations. The BIS monitor calculates the depth of anesthesia over a period of 60 seconds; therefore, sudden changes are not recorded in real time. The optimal depth of sedation can be determined by analyzing changes in the BIS value. However, respiratory and circulatory depression was observed even when the BIS monitor was used, and these effects should be addressed in future studies.
Fig. 1.
The bispectral index monitor analyzes the brain waves and displays the calculated bispectral index value at the bottom of the screen.
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Table 1.
Anesthesia recovery score10-12
Criteria Score
Activity
 Movement, spontaneously or on command 2
 Weak movement, spontaneously or on command 1
 No movement 0
Respiration
 Coughs on command or cries 2
 Maintains airway without support 1
 Airway maintenance required 0
Systolic blood pressure
 ±20 mmHg of preanesthetic level 2
 ±20 to 50 mmHg of preanesthetic level 1
 >50 mmHg of preanesthetic level 0
Consciousness
 Wakefulness or easily awakened when called 2
 Defensive reflexes to stimuli 1
 No response or absence of defensive reflexes 0
O2 saturation
 Saturation ≥92% or ≥ preanesthetic value in room air 2
 Saturation ≥92% or ≥ preanesthetic value with supplemental O2 1
 Saturation ≤92% 0
Table 2.
Patient characteristics
Characteristic Total (n=725)
 Age<75 yr (n=544)
 Age≥75 yr (n=181)
BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value
Age (yr) 63.49 (22–88) 66.25 (29–88) 0.003 58.94 (22–74) 67.28 (29–74) 0.002 79.13 (75–88) 77.94 (75–88) 0.018
Sex (male:female) 193:171 182:179 0.504 156:126 126:136 0.103 37:45 56:43 0.137
Examination time (min) 25.41 (8–58) 26.70 (12–58) 0.112 25.44 (9–49) 27.33 (12–58) 0.047 25.32 (8–49) 25.03 (12–55) 0.844

Values are presented as median (range).

BIS, bispectral index monitor.

Table 3.
Principal results of this study
Variable Total (n=725)
 Age<75 yr (n=544)
 Age≥75 yr (n=181)
BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value
Median dose of propofol (mg) 159.2 167.5 0.015 163.2 172.3 0.027 145.2 154.6 0.117
Respiratory and circulatory depression (%)
 SpO2 drop 13.7 20.2 0.023 9.9 18.3 0.006 26.8 25.3 0.866
 SBP drop 13.6 14.4 0.667 11.3 17.6 0.049 7.3 16.2 0.108
 HR drop 3.7 5.0 0.365 2.8 5.0 0.266 1.2 9.1 0.023
Occurrence of body movements (%) 38.1 41.1 0.364 46.8 43.5 0.036 8.5 39.4 <0.001
Awakening score >8 points (%)a)
 When leaving the room 22.5 23.3 0.860 24.5 24.0 0.920 21.2 15.9 0.445
 Two hours later 100 100 1.000 100 100 1.000 100 100 1.000

BIS, bispectral index monitor; SpO2, arterial oxygen saturation of pulse oximetry; SBP, systolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate.

a)Awakening score of more than eight points was calculated at the time of leaving the endoscopic room and two hours after leaving the endoscopic room.

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    Fig. 1. The bispectral index monitor analyzes the brain waves and displays the calculated bispectral index value at the bottom of the screen.

    Fig. 1.

    Bispectral index-guided propofol sedation during endoscopic ultrasonography
    Criteria Score
    Activity
     Movement, spontaneously or on command 2
     Weak movement, spontaneously or on command 1
     No movement 0
    Respiration
     Coughs on command or cries 2
     Maintains airway without support 1
     Airway maintenance required 0
    Systolic blood pressure
     ±20 mmHg of preanesthetic level 2
     ±20 to 50 mmHg of preanesthetic level 1
     >50 mmHg of preanesthetic level 0
    Consciousness
     Wakefulness or easily awakened when called 2
     Defensive reflexes to stimuli 1
     No response or absence of defensive reflexes 0
    O2 saturation
     Saturation ≥92% or ≥ preanesthetic value in room air 2
     Saturation ≥92% or ≥ preanesthetic value with supplemental O2 1
     Saturation ≤92% 0
    Characteristic Total (n=725)
    		 Age<75 yr (n=544)
    		 Age≥75 yr (n=181)
    BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value
    Age (yr) 63.49 (22–88) 66.25 (29–88) 0.003 58.94 (22–74) 67.28 (29–74) 0.002 79.13 (75–88) 77.94 (75–88) 0.018
    Sex (male:female) 193:171 182:179 0.504 156:126 126:136 0.103 37:45 56:43 0.137
    Examination time (min) 25.41 (8–58) 26.70 (12–58) 0.112 25.44 (9–49) 27.33 (12–58) 0.047 25.32 (8–49) 25.03 (12–55) 0.844
    Variable Total (n=725)
    		 Age<75 yr (n=544)
    		 Age≥75 yr (n=181)
    BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value BIS Non-BIS p-value
    Median dose of propofol (mg) 159.2 167.5 0.015 163.2 172.3 0.027 145.2 154.6 0.117
    Respiratory and circulatory depression (%)
     SpO2 drop 13.7 20.2 0.023 9.9 18.3 0.006 26.8 25.3 0.866
     SBP drop 13.6 14.4 0.667 11.3 17.6 0.049 7.3 16.2 0.108
     HR drop 3.7 5.0 0.365 2.8 5.0 0.266 1.2 9.1 0.023
    Occurrence of body movements (%) 38.1 41.1 0.364 46.8 43.5 0.036 8.5 39.4 <0.001
    Awakening score >8 points (%)a)
     When leaving the room 22.5 23.3 0.860 24.5 24.0 0.920 21.2 15.9 0.445
     Two hours later 100 100 1.000 100 100 1.000 100 100 1.000
    Table 1. Anesthesia recovery score10-12

    Table 2. Patient characteristics

    Values are presented as median (range).

    BIS, bispectral index monitor.

    Table 3. Principal results of this study

    BIS, bispectral index monitor; SpO2, arterial oxygen saturation of pulse oximetry; SBP, systolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate.

    Awakening score of more than eight points was calculated at the time of leaving the endoscopic room and two hours after leaving the endoscopic room.

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