Sedation and analgesia in interventional radiology: Where do we stand, where are we heading and why does it matter?

Diagn Interv Imaging. 2019 Dec;100(12):753-762. doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2019.10.002. Epub 2019 Nov 6.

Abstract

The aims of this review were to describe the rationale and the techniques of sedation in interventional radiology, and to compile the safety and efficacy results available so far in the literature. A systematic MEDLINE/PubMed literature search was performed. Preliminary results from several studies demonstrated the feasibility, the efficacy and the safety of using sedative techniques in interventional radiology. Beyond pharmacological sedation and clinical hypnosis, digital sedation could reduce the anxiety and pain associated with interventional radiology procedures.

Keywords: Analgesia; Clinical hypnosis; Digital sedation; Interventional radiology; Sedation.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia*
  • Anesthesia, Local*
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anxiety / prevention & control*
  • Decision Trees
  • Humans
  • Hypnosis
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*
  • Music Therapy
  • Nitrous Oxide / administration & dosage
  • Pain Management*
  • Patient Selection
  • Radiology, Interventional*
  • Virtual Reality

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Inhalation
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Nitrous Oxide