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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Patients in group I showed improved tolerance for EGD compared with those in group II in terms of a physician rating of '' poor '' for the overall adequacy of sedation (7 vs 20 %, p = 0. 033), the need for supplemental narcotics or droperidol during the procedure (7 vs 20 %, p = 0. 033), the need for additional medication during intubation of the esophagus (12 vs 25 %, p = 0. 06), the need for a faculty member to accomplish esophageal intubation (7 vs 20 %, p = 0. 051), the presence of retching, which interfered with the procedure (21 vs 39 %, p = 0. 046), and premature termination of the exam (0 vs 7 %, p = 0. 055).