Kaixuan Zhao, Ning Yang, Jingli Yue, Ying Han, Xiaoxiao Wang, Ning Kang, Tianhao Zhang, Xiangyang Guo, Mao Xu
BACKGROUND: The utilization of Propofol, a widely used intravenous sedative or anesthetic, is characterized by its quick onset, predictable control, and fleeting half-life during both general anesthesia and intensive care unit sedation. Recent evidence, however, has highlighted propofol's propensity to induce euphoria, particularly in patients undergoing painless procedures such as gastrointestinal or gastric endoscopy. Given its widespread use in patients undergoing such procedures, this study aims to investigate the clinical evidence and factors that may influence propofol-induced euphoria in these settings...
2023: Frontiers in Psychiatry