Using Pupillary Pain Index to Assess Nociception in Sedated Critically Ill Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: These results are a proof of concept. The nociceptive response to endotracheal suctioning could be accurately predicted using the determination of pupillary pain index score in sedated critically ill patients whether they have brain injury or not.
PMID: 31743173 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - November 20, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vinclair M, Schilte C, Roudaud F, Lavolaine J, Francony G, Bouzat P, Bosson JL, Payen JF Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research