Nurse Administered Propofol Sedation vs. Midazolam With Fentanyl-sedation for Flexible Bronchoscopy: A Randomized, Single Blind, Controlled Study of Satisfaction and Safety.

Flexible bronchoscopy almost always requires sedation to be successful. In order to increase the availability of propofol for sedation, non-anaesthesiologist administered propofol sedation has been suggested as an alternative to traditional midazolam/opioid sedation or the general anaesthesia provided by anaesthesiologists.

Hypothesis: Patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy prefers non-anaesthesiologist administered sedation with propofol as opposed to non-anaesthesiologist administered sedation with midazolam and fentanyl.

Propofol sedation is as safe as midazolam and fentanyl sedation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Elective flexible bronchoscopy.
2. Willing to be randomised
3. Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Allergy to contents administered
2. pregnant or nursing
3. <18 years of age
4. Not able to complete questionnaire
5. Acute condition
6. severe COPD
7. > ASA II
8. Sleep apnea
9. Risk of aspiration
10. Previously difficulty with anesthesia
11. Difficult airway