Advances in Pediatric Anesthesiology

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pediatrics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 702

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Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Interests: pediatric anesthesiology; anesthesia; perioperative anesthesia; general anesthesia in children; pediatric deep sedation; anesthesia and safety outside the operating room; dental sedation; sedation; target-controlled infusion (TCI)
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite authors to contribute to a Special Issue on Advances in Pediatric Anesthesiology, focused on exploring the latest developments and challenges in this field. This Special Issue aims to create a comprehensive resource that addresses various aspects of pediatric anesthesia, including pharmacokinetics, patient monitoring, pain management, and perioperative care.

The field of pediatric anesthesiology requires a tailored approach to anesthesia administration and management due to the unique physiological considerations in children. Meanwhile, understanding and utilizing appropriate patient monitoring techniques are pivotal for optimizing pediatric anesthesia outcomes. Effective pain management in children undergoing surgical procedures is of the utmost importance for their well-being and recovery. We invite authors to contribute research and perspectives on various multimodal analgesia techniques and regional anesthesia approaches that can mitigate postoperative pain.

Additionally, this Special Issue aims to highlight the significance of perioperative care in pediatric anesthesiology. Authors are welcome to share insights into best practices for preoperative optimization, intraoperative protocols, and postoperative recovery strategies. The role of a multidisciplinary team approach, involving surgeons, anesthesiologists, and so on, will be underscored to emphasize the comprehensive perioperative management required for successful outcomes.

We welcome both solicited and unsolicited submissions contributing to our goal.

Dr. Keira Mason
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • pediatric anesthesiology
  • anesthesia
  • pediatric deep sedation
  • perioperative anesthesia
  • general anesthesia

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Correlation of Comfort Score and Narcotrend Index during Procedural Sedation with Midazolam and Propofol in Children
by Nora Bruns, Carolina A. Joist, Constantin M. Joist, Anna Daniels, Ursula Felderhoff-Müser, Christian Dohna-Schwake and Eva Tschiedel
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1483; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051483 - 4 Mar 2024
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Background/Objectives: Precise assessment of hypnotic depth in children during procedural sedation with preserved spontaneous breathing is challenging. The Narcotrendindex (NI) offers uninterrupted information by continuous electrocortical monitoring without the need to apply a stimulus with the risk of assessment-induced arousal. This study aimed [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Precise assessment of hypnotic depth in children during procedural sedation with preserved spontaneous breathing is challenging. The Narcotrendindex (NI) offers uninterrupted information by continuous electrocortical monitoring without the need to apply a stimulus with the risk of assessment-induced arousal. This study aimed to explore the correlation between NI and the Comfort Scale (CS) during procedural sedation with midazolam and propofol and to identify an NI target range for deep sedation. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on 176 children (6 months to 17.9 years) undergoing procedural sedation with midazolam premedication and continuous propofol infusion. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlation of NI and CS values, logistic regression, and receiver operating curves. Results: Median NI values varied with CS and age. The correlation coefficient between CS and NI was 0.50 and slightly higher in procedure-specific subgroup analyses. The optimal NI cut-off for deep sedation was between 50 and 60 depending on the analyzed subgroup and displayed high positive predictive values for sufficient sedation throughout. Conclusion: Our study found a moderate correlation between NI and CS, demonstrating reliable identification of adequately sedated patients. Full article
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