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We compared the respiratory rate (RR) and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure (\({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\)) during intravenous sedation (IVS), to determine whether RR is a useful parameter for monitoring ventilation. This was a prospective cohort study. The study sample comprised dental patients who received IVS via propofol or midazolam administration at Nippon Dental University Hospital. We simultaneously measured RR (through capnography), \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\) (using the \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\) monitor), and percutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2). RR was the predictor and the outcome variable was \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\). Data were analyzed by Dunnett’s test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study sample consisted of 15 patients. No significant changes were identified in the RR and SpO2 measurements over time. However, \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\) values obtained from 20 to 40 min after induction of sedation were significantly higher than baseline values (P < 0.05). A correlation was found between RR and \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\) (P < 0.05), but the correlation coefficient was low (r = 0.22), indicating a weak correlation between these two factors. The results of this study suggest that RR is an inadequate parameter for monitoring ventilation during IVS; however, \({\text{Pt}}{{\text{c}}_{{\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}\) may be useful for monitoring.
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We thank the research staff at the Department of Dental Anesthesiology, The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry, Tokyo, for their support. We would like to thank Editage (http://www.editage.jp) for English language editing.
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Morimoto, K., Ogura, S., Shinohara, K. et al. Respiratory rate is an inadequate parameter of ventilation in non-intubated sedation. Odontology 107, 219–222 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-018-0404-z
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