Abstract:Objective To analyze the application status of Propofol for gastroscopy in drug users, and to guide the anesthesia of gastroscopy in drug addicts. Methods From January 2014 to December 2016, 42 patients who were treated in the Outpatient Department of Gastroenterology and Emergency Department of our hospital because of taking drugs or swallowing foreign bodies were required to undergo gastroscopy. They were randomly divided into observation group (Propofol anesthesia) and control group (no anesthesia). The circulatory system and respiratory system related indicators were observed. The surgery time, extubation after failed intubation and surgical operation, anesthesia-related adverse reactions and surgical tolerance were compared between the two groups. Results The tolerance rate was 90.48% in the observation group, which was significantly higher than 4.76% in the control group (P < 0.05). The fluctuation amplitude of HR and RR at T2, T3 and T4 was lower than that in the control group, and the data remained relatively stable. The duration of operation [(5.36 ±2.02) min] in the observation group was shorter than that [(8.84 ±1.97) min] in the control group (P < 0.05). The extubation rate of the observation group (0.00%) was significantly lower than 28.57% of the control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the rate of hypertension, hypotension,tachycardia, bradycardia or respiratory depression (P > 0.05). The incidence of withdrawal reaction in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions Propofol is better for endoscopic anesthesia in drug users. During anesthesia, the patients have a low sense of discomfort, good tolerance and safety. It is worthy of clinical application.