Reliability of nociceptive monitors vs. standard practice during general anesthesia: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate or excessive nociceptive control during general anesthesia can result in significant adverse outcomes. Using traditional clinical variables, such as heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate, to assess and manage nociceptive responses is often insufficient and could lead to overtreatment with both anesthetics and opioids. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of three nociception monitoring techniques Nociception Level Index (NOL), Skin Conductance Algesimeter (SCA) and heart rate monitoring in patients undergoing image-guided, minimally invasive abdominal interventions under general anesthesia.

Method

This prospective observational study collected data from 2022 to 2024. All patients were anesthetized according to the d

SUBMITTER: Norbeck DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature