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INTRODUCTION: One of the most important quality indicators in a colonoscopy procedure is intubation of the cecum. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of propofol sedation on cecal intubation.METHODS: A total of 186 patients who underwent colonoscopy with propofol-based sedation were examined retrospectively. Seven cases were excluded from the study for various reasons. Patient demographic data, colonoscopy findings, and sedation protocols were recorded.RESULTS: Of the 179 patients included, 100 were males. The mean age was 54.8±16.2 years, and the mean body mass index was 26.6±3.6. The average propofol dose was 141.5±49.1 mg. The cecum was intubated in 176 cases (98.3%). None of the patients were observed to develop a major complication as a result of the colonoscopy.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In the current study, both the cecal intubation rate, which is higher than what is suggested in the related body of literature, and the fact that no complications were observed in any of the patients could suggest that propofol-based sedation is both safe and effective.

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