Various depth-of-anaesthesia monitors are available, but their trustworthiness is questioned. The aim of this study was to investigate brainstem auditory-evoked potentials during general anaesthesia using a specific audiometry method named SensoDetect Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (SD-BERA).
Methods:
Seven patients with American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I and II scheduled for elective orthopaedic surgery were assigned. Brainstem auditory evoked responses were recorded at different stages of anaesthesia. Bispectral index and end-tidal tension of Sevoflurane were measured at the same time.
Results:
The index (%) from pre-anaesthesia to anaesthesia were significantly reduced 100 [0–0] vs. 53 [49–72], respectively (p=0.0156). At extubation the index were set back to normal level with a significant increase from anaesthetized state, 102 [78–135] (p=0.0156). No significant difference could be observed between pre-anaesthesia and at extubation (p=0.6875).
Conclusion:
The findings imply that SD-BERA has a potential to measure depth of anaesthesia.
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