A novel measure for assessing the body’s response to surgery may
allow for better anesthesia management in the O.R., less pain when
regaining consciousness from anesthesia and better postoperative
outcomes. According to a study published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology,
the official medical journal of the American Society of
Anesthesiologists (ASA), the measure, called the nociception (pain)
level index, allowed physicians to more accurately evaluate responses to
painful stimulation in patients under general anesthesia, compared to
traditional measures.
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