Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) plays a crucial role in several surgical procedures. This study aimed to review the safety and efficacy evidence of IONM technology.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted in databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science core collection, Embase, and Cochrane library. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses assessing clinical outcomes, safety, and diagnostic accuracy in patients undergoing neurosurgery with and without IONM were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the JBI tool. The present umbrella review followed the PRISMA guidelines.

Results

A total of 48 systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included in this study. The evidence demonstrated that IONM is clinically effective in reducing the

SUBMITTER: Rezapour A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516239 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature