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Nociception Level Index Monitoring During Cesarean Section (NOL-CS)

18. juli 2026 oppdatert av: İlke Dolgun, Istinye University

Effect of Nociception Level Index-Guided Intraoperative Analgesia on Postoperative Pain Management During Elective Cesarean Section

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of nociception level (NOL) index-guided intraoperative analgesia on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either NOL-guided analgesia or standard intraoperative monitoring. The primary outcome was postoperative pain intensity assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) during the first 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes included postoperative opioid requirements and time to first breastfeeding. The study aimed to determine whether objective intraoperative nociception monitoring could improve postoperative analgesia and enhance early maternal recovery.

Studieoversikt

Detaljert beskrivelse

Postoperative pain following cesarean section remains an important clinical concern because inadequate analgesia may delay maternal recovery, increase opioid consumption, and negatively affect early breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding. Conventional intraoperative monitoring does not directly assess nociceptive responses, making individualized analgesic administration challenging.

The Nociception Level (NOL) index is a multiparametric monitoring system that integrates photoplethysmography, galvanic skin response, peripheral temperature, and accelerometer signals to provide an objective assessment of nociception during anesthesia. This technology may enable more individualized opioid administration based on the patient's nociceptive response.

In this prospective randomized controlled trial, patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia were randomized to receive either NOL-guided intraoperative analgesia or standard intraoperative monitoring. In the intervention group, fentanyl administration after fetal delivery was guided by the NOL index, whereas patients in the control group received conventional hemodynamic-guided analgesia.

Postoperative pain was evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) at predefined time points during the first 24 postoperative hours. Rescue opioid requirements, total postoperative analgesic consumption, and time to first breastfeeding were also recorded. The study was designed to determine whether NOL-guided analgesia could improve early postoperative pain control and reduce postoperative opioid requirements compared with conventional monitoring.

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Faktiske)

60

Fase

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Studiesteder

    • Sultangazi
      • Istanbul, Sultangazi, Tyrkia (Türkiye), 34256
        • University of Health Sciences Türkiye Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

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  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate.
  • Emergency cesarean section.
  • High-risk pregnancy (including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, preterm labor, or fetal growth restriction).
  • Placental abnormalities.
  • History of allergy to any study medication.
  • History of malignant hyperthermia.
  • Alcohol or substance abuse.
  • Severe cardiac disease or severe arrhythmia.
  • Peripheral vascular disease.
  • Renal or hepatic failure.
  • Contraindication to corticosteroid administration.

Studieplan

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Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Ingen (Open Label)

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: NOL-Guided Analgesia Group
Patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia were monitored intraoperatively using the Nociception Level (NOL) index in addition to standard monitoring. After fetal delivery, fentanyl was administered in 25-mcg boluses when the NOL value remained above 25 for more than 1 minute, with a minimum interval of 5 minutes between doses.
The Nociception Level (NOL) index was used to guide intraoperative fentanyl administration after fetal delivery.
Aktiv komparator: Standard Monitoring Group
Patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia received standard intraoperative monitoring. Intraoperative analgesic management was performed according to conventional clinical practice without NOL index guidance.
Standard intraoperative monitoring was used for routine anesthetic and analgesic management without NOL index guidance.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Postoperative pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Tidsramme: 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after surgery
Postoperative pain intensity was evaluated using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicated no pain and 10 indicated the worst imaginable pain.
10 minutes, 30 minutes, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after surgery

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Time to first breastfeeding
Tidsramme: Within the first postoperative hour
The time elapsed from the end of surgery until the first successful breastfeeding was recorded in minutes.
Within the first postoperative hour

Andre resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Need for rescue analgesia
Tidsramme: Within the first 24 hours after surgery
The proportion of patients requiring additional postoperative analgesia was recorded.
Within the first 24 hours after surgery

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

15. august 2023

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

15. februar 2024

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

15. februar 2024

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

18. juli 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

18. juli 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

22. juli 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

22. juli 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

18. juli 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juli 2026

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