Comparison of the Surgical Pleth Index and the Nociception Level Index in the Pediatric Population
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Connecting all patients to the nociception level index(NOL) and the surgical pleth index (SPI), All patient will receive a tetanic stimuli (60mA, 100hz) of 5 seconds before start of incision.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Nociceptive Pain, Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Nociception Monitoring. Basic parameters: 1 year — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Netherlands
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Official title
Comparison of the Surgical Pleth Index and the Nociception Level Index in the Pediatric Population: An Observational Study
Overview
This observational study aims to compare two nociception monitoring methods. The Nociception Level (NOL) index and the Surgical Pleth Index (SPI) in the pediatric population during general anesthesia. While both monitors are designed to assess nociceptive responses through autonomic nervous system activity, they differ in methodology and parameters measured. The NOL index integrates multiple physiological signals using a self-learning algorithm, while SPI focuses on heart rate variability and plethysmographic amplitude. Although both have been studied individually in children, a direct comparison has not yet been conducted. This study will evaluate and compare each monitor's ability to detect and quantify nociceptive stimuli (surgical and tetanic) in children. The investigators hypothesize that the NOL monitor and SPI monitor will both be able to quantify surgical stimuli and tetanic stimuli with monitors response to surgical stimuli \> monitors response to tetanic stimuli. However, the investigators also hypothesize that the NOL index will do this superiorly, as it utilizes a self-learning algorithm and more parameters are incorporated in its algorithm
Detailed description
This is a single centre, observational prospective non-interventional study. The study will take place at the Radboudumc. After obtaining informed consent participants will be enrolled. Each participant will be treated according to the standard Radboudumc anaesthesia protocol with heartrate monitoring, respiratory rate monitoring, neuromuscular monitoring (TOF-Watch SX ) , intermittent non-invasive blood pressure monitoring and Bispectral index monitoring. Participants will be connected to the NOL index PMD-200 device using the finger probe and the SPI device (Carescape b650) using the pulse oxymeter directly after induction of anesthesia with propofol/sevoflurane. Before start of surgery, after recording a period of 30 seconds with no stimulation (no nociception) a standardised tetanic stimulus of 5 seconds with 60 mA and 100hz will be applied with the neuromuscular monitor on the patients ulnary nerve trajectory with two adhesive electrodes. This is a stimulus that is part of common anesthesiology practice in order to assess the patients neuromuscular blockade. Previous research has used tetanic stimuli of similar intensity as standardised nociceptive stimuli in order to validate nociception monitors. After SPI and NOL monitor values return to baseline (pre-tetanic stimulus value) surgery with first incision will commence.
During the operation the response to the standardised stimuli and nociceptive events such as intubation, insertion of supraglottic airway, surgical incision and administration of opioids will be registered by a trained researcher. After surgery, upon discharge to the anaesthesia recovery room, patients will be disconnected from both monitors. Post-operative pain/comfort scores and post-operative analgesia usage will be registered by the researcher at the recovery room. Total duration of the study inclusion period is expected to be 1 year.
Interventions
- Device Connecting all patients to the nociception level index(NOL) and the surgical pleth index (SPI)
All patients will be connected to the NOL and SPI during surgery after induction of general anesthesia. - Device All patient will receive a tetanic stimuli (60mA, 100hz) of 5 seconds before start of incision
All patient will receive a tetanic stimuli (60mA, 100hz) of 5 seconds before start of incision.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in surgical pleth index (∆SPI) during surgical stimuli and standardized tetanic stimuli [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia.]
- Change in nociception level index (∆NOL) during surgical stimuli and standardized tetanic stimuli [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Change in surgical pleth index (∆SPI) following intraoperative opioid administration. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]]
- Change in nociception level index (∆NOL) following intraoperative opioid administration. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Time NOL index is >25 and SPI is >40 during surgery and before intra-operative opioid administration. Defined as time NOL index is >20-25 and SPI is >40 during surgery time. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Comparing mean (total surgery time) and last 5-min mean values before disconnection for intra-operative NOL and SPI to the post-operative pain scores. [Time frame: perioperative/periprocedural]
- Change in surgical pleth index (∆SPI) after administration of vasoactive medication. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Change in nociception level index (∆NOL) after administration of vasoactive medication. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Change in heartrate (∆HR) following a nociceptive event and opioid administration. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Change in mean arterial bloodpressure(∆MAP) following nociceptive event and opioid administration [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Change in respiratory rate (∆RR) following a nociceptive event and opioid administration. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
- Change in nociception level index (Δ NOL) after incision under loco-regional/neuraxial blockade. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia.]
- Change in surgical pleth index (Δ SPI) after incision under locoregional/neuraxial blockade. [Time frame: Δ SPI]
- Response time of both monitors after nociceptive stimulation. [Time frame: During surgery with general anesthesia]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Male or female
- ASA I, ASA II and ASA III
- Aged 1 to 12 years old
- Scheduled to undergo elective surgery with general anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with chronic pain
- Patients with chronic analgesia usage.
- Known allergy to the adhesives used in the sensors.
- No free available limb to attach the probes to.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Netherlands · 1 center
- Radboud university medical centre — Nijmegen
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07084935 · 2025-18010