New monitor may help doctors give just the right amount of pain medicine during surgery

NCT ID NCT05615441

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a special monitor that tracks pain signals during anesthesia can help doctors use less pain medicine during knee surgery. 54 adults having arthroscopic knee surgery were randomly assigned to receive either standard monitoring or the extra pain monitor. The goal was to see if the monitor led to lower pain medicine use and better pain control after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Analgesia Nociception Index monitor (device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could help doctors give just the right amount of pain medicine during surgery, leading to better pain control and fewer side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 people. The monitor may not actually reduce pain medicine needs or improve recovery in a meaningful way.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea