Digital Sedation does not affect caecal intubation rate during colonoscopy and can reduce dose of propofol required for intravenous sedation: Results of a monocentric randomized controlled trial

Aims Colonoscopy is associated with discomfort requiring intravenous sedation (IVS). Digital sedation (DS) consists in using a three-dimensional, immersive virtual reality (VR) technology to guide the patient through similar steps as clinical hypnosis. The primary outcome of this non inferiority trial was to demonstrate adequate caecal intubation (CI) rate in the experimental arm (DS). Secondary outcomes included rate of rescue IVS, pain and anxiety evaluation, preferred type of sedation for the patient and additional performance measures related to colonoscopy.