Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Processed EEG Monitoring During Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Correlation Between the Narcotrend Index and the Pediatric Sedation State Scale
Authors' conclusion
The Narcotrend Index demonstrated an acceptable correlation with the Pediatric Sedation State Scale.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years undergoing procedural sedation with propofol and fentanyl in a PICU procedure room29 analysed
- Outcome
- Correlation between Narcotrend Index (NI) and Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) (Spearman's rank correlation)
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Correlation NI vs PSSS
Spearman's rank correlation, Narcotrend Index (NI) vs Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) (moderate to good)
r = 0.61; 95% CI 0.54-0.68
p < 0.0001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| NI at desired deep sedation level (PSSS 2) | PSSS 2 median 39 (IQR 30–50) · 95% CI for the median 36-42 |
Original publication
Processed EEG Monitoring During Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Correlation Between the Narcotrend Index and the Pediatric Sedation State Scale. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 16 June 2026. doi:10.
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