Evaluation of Patient's Satisfaction using Propofol Sedation for Outpatient's Colonoscopy Clinics

Abstract

Background: Propofol is a sedative-hypnotic agent widely employed for colonoscopy not only by anesthesiologists but also by a growing number of non-anesthesiologists.  It provides a favorable patient experience and operator satisfaction while facilitating efficient patient throughput. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with propofol anesthesia for outpatient colonoscopies. Material and methods: conducted at Dar ALShefa, AL-Jala trauma hospital, Benghazi Specialized Hospital in Benghazi-Libya. A total of 50 patients from both genders. Data collection process was according questionnaire face to face interview with each patient, with a total of 12 question, The first part of questionnaire contains sociodemographic data of the participants, indication, medical history Second part: Related to Colonoscopy preparation (dose of sedation, vital signs, Third section: Patient satisfaction related questions. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Results: shows substantially higher patient satisfaction, as majority (70%) of patients shows totally satisfaction of the procedure, also moderately satisfied (18%), slightly satisfied in (8%) and only (4%) regarding propofol anesthesia with bolus method. Conclusion: In conclusion this result shows that availability of propofol sedation facilitate higher compliance and acceptance for procedure to do it for another time if required. This study shows some limitation due shortage of time, cases, further more studies required to emphasize the result.