United European gastroenterology journal
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United European Gastroenterol J · Sep 2020
Capability of processed EEG parameters to monitor conscious sedation in endoscopy is similar to general anaesthesia.
Reliable and safe sedation is a prerequisite for endoscopic interventions. The current standard is rather safe, yet, an objective device to measure sedation depth is missing. To date, anaesthesia monitors based on processed electroencephalogram (EEG) have not been utilised in conscious sedation. ⋯ Prediction of the state of consciousness with processed EEG parameters is feasible, and results for sedation in endoscopic procedures are similar to those reported from general anaesthesia. These results are insufficient for a clinical application, but prediction capability may be increased with optimisation and modelling.