Sedation versus No Sedation in the Performance of Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Canadian Randomized Controlled Cost-Outcome Study

Abstract

In the average Canadian ambulatory adult population, sedated diagnostic EGDE is more costly but remains an efficacious strategy by increasing the rate of successful endoscopies, patient satisfaction, and willingness to repeat. However, among the elderly (>75 yr), an unsedated strategy may be more cost-efficacious.