INDEX OF ANALGESIA-NOCICEPTION: OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITS

Abstract

The review includes clinical opportunities of the new technique for evaluation balance of nociception/anti-nociception with help of medication of ANI-Monitor (MetroDoloris®, France), used abroad, with the calculation of original index of analgesia/nociception of ANI (Analgesia Nociception Index). Objective and non-invasive technique is based on the evaluation of changes in variability of cardiac rhythm under nociception effect. Basing on literature the further investigation is required to identify specificity and sensitivity of ANI index in various clinical situations.

Keywords

• nociception
• pain monitoring
• variability of cardiac rhythm
• index of analgesia/nociception