The impact of electrosurgical devices on electromyography-based neuromuscular monitoring during abdominal laparotomy: a case series
Authors' conclusion
This prospective observational study demonstrated that the use of EMG-based neuromuscular monitoring does not seem to be heavily affected by electrical interference during lower abdominal laparotomic surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Women aged 32–64 years undergoing gynecological laparotomy under TIVA
- Participants
- 17 women
- Outcome
- Ratio of measurement failure
Methodological detailscase series
- Case series
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Measurement failure ratio, median (range)
3.5%
1.4–6.5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Total number of measurements
- Total measurements, median (range)
- 3091 (1480-8134)
Number of measurement failures
- Measurement failures, median (range)
- 94 (60-200)
Most extended consecutive number of measurement failures
- Longest run of consecutive failures, median (range)
- 8 (4-13)
Maintenance and reversal of NMB under electromyography (EMG) guidance
- All attending anesthesiologists able to maintain and reverse NMB under EMG guidance
Original publication
The impact of electrosurgical devices on electromyography-based neuromuscular monitoring during abdominal laparotomy: a case series. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 27 May 2023. doi:10.
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