It’s called transnasal endoscopy (TNE), and it’s performed without sedation. That means you or your child won’t need general anesthesia to undergo the procedure., Another study showed that performing endoscopic ultrasound without sedation, even though was less well tolerated, did not lead to longer procedure times, higher risks or increased reluctance to undergo a repeat procedure., I am a 71 year old female and have had two endoscopies, one five years ago that took about ten minutes, without sedation and I was complimented on how calm I had been although I had been a nervous wreck before it started!, Endoscopy procedures can be performed without general anesthesia, which carries less risk. The procedure involves inserting an endoscope down through the mouth, up through the rectum, or through a small incision made in the skin when evaluating the inside of joints, the chest, or the abdomen., "Most people in the United States are averse to pain and want to be knocked out for everything," says Dr. Weinstein, adding that he performs one of his 40 upper endoscopy procedures each month without sedation., Like I said in my experience I found the upper gastro endoscopy totally bearable without sedation. And I retched for most of it so it wasn't an easy ride but very short and not painful just uncomfortable..