Conox-Guided Anesthesia in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effect of qCON/qNOX-Guided Anesthesia on Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Kayseri City Hospital
128 participants
Mar 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of Conox (qCON/qNOX)-guided anesthesia on intraoperative anesthetic drug consumption and postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Conox is a non-invasive EEG-based monitoring system that provides indices of both hypnosis and nociception. In this randomized controlled trial, children aged 3-12 years will be assigned to either a Conox-guided anesthesia group or a standard monitoring group. The primary outcome of the study is total intraoperative opioid consumption, assessed from anesthesia induction to the end of surgery. Secondary outcomes include emergence time, extubation time, postoperative agitation, pain scores, and correlation between qCON/qNOX values and hemodynamic parameters.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Children aged 3 to 12 years ASA physical status I-II Scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy No acute infection or systemic disease Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria1
- Skin lesions or anatomical abnormalities preventing placement of EEG electrodes History of neurological disease, including epilepsy or neurological syndromes Body mass index above the 95th percentile for age Previous pharyngeal surgery History of anesthesia-related complications Absence of written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian
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Interventions
EEG-based monitoring device providing qCON and qNOX indices to guide anesthetic depth and analgesia.
Anesthesia management based on conventional clinical parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure.
Locations(1)
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NCT07577154