New monitor may predict Post-Surgery pain before patients wake up
NCT ID NCT05147714
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a tool called the Surgical Pleth Index (SPI), which measures stress during surgery, can predict how much pain a person will feel after waking up from a brain operation. 52 adults having craniotomy were monitored, and their pain scores and painkiller use after surgery were recorded. The goal was to see if SPI could help doctors give better pain relief and reduce the need for strong opioids.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Nov 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients aged 18 to 65 years with ASA physical status I-III who received craniotomy and intracranial mass excision in the ITF Neurosurgery Clinic were enrolled in the study after providing written informed consent
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 65 years * ASA physical status I-III * Who received craniotomy and intracranial mass excision Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed diabetic neuropathy * Using pacemaker * Needing vasoactive agent during the observation * Using ketamine * Using agents such as beta-blockers, beta-agonists, sympatholytic agents, atropine, neostigmine that will affect the sympatho-vagal balance during the observation period * The patients who could not provide sufficient cooperation for scoring were not included in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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