Comparison of Different Analgesia-Monitors in Tracing Unconscious Pain Sensations
Summary
Until today there is no standard-monitoring to specifically reflect the analgesic component of general anesthesia. Quality and safety of general anesthesia are of major clinical importance and can be improved by limiting the administration of opioid analgesics to the minimum dose needed. This study therefore examines the quality of three different monitoring techniques (PhysioDoloris, MetroDoloris, Lille, France, SPI (Surgical Plethysmographic Index), GE Healthcare, Helsinki, Finland and AlgiScan, IDMed, Marseille, France) in assessing the level of analgesia during general anesthesia. Therefore a standardized painful stimulus is applied under different levels of analgesic drugs. The monitor's indices are compared to clinical signs such as an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
Timeline
- Start
- 2015-04
- Primary completion
- 2015-09
- Completion
- 2015-09
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Remifentanil | Small molecule | 0.2 ug/kg | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.