Why the study?
Does automated propofol administration guided by the bispectral index improve the maintenance of adequate anesthesia depth compared to manual control in patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery?
Population
242 patients with ASA physical status I and II undergoing elective, noncardiac surgery
Comparison
Automated propofol administration guided by the… vs Manual propofol administration guided by the…
Design
Editorial, randomized
Authors
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Automated closed-loop propofol administration outperforms manual control in maintaining targeted depth of anesthesia, demonstrating feasibility and reduced variability in clinical settings.
Does automated propofol administration guided by the bispectral index improve the maintenance of adequate anesthesia depth compared to manual control in patients undergoing elective noncardiac surgery?
Automated closed-loop propofol administration outperforms manual control in maintaining targeted depth of anesthesia, demonstrating feasibility and reduced variability in clinical settings.
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