Why the study?
Does bispectral index monitoring reduce anesthetic use and improve recovery in pediatric patients undergoing surgery?
Population
202 pediatric patients age 0-18 yr undergoing inguinal hernia repair or tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy…
Comparison
Bispectral index guided anesthetic delivery vs Standard practice
Design
RCT, randomized, observer-blinded
Follow-up
until recovery
Authors
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Supports BIS-guided anesthesia to reduce exposure and speed recovery in pediatric ENT surgery; extends adult RCT data to children.
Does bispectral index monitoring reduce anesthetic use and improve recovery in pediatric patients undergoing surgery?
Bispectral index monitoring in children can reduce anesthetic use and lead to faster recovery compared to standard practice.
Bannister et al. (2001) studied this question.
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