Overview
Evidence-based recommendations on 3 electroencephalography (EEG)‑based depth of anaesthesia monitors for assessing a patient’s response to anaesthetic drugs during surgery. The monitors are Bispectral Index (BIS), E‑Entrophy and Narcotrend‑Compact M.
NICE is aware that the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) has updated its recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery since the publication of diagnostics guidance 6. The standards include recommendations on the use of depth of anaesthesia monitors and can be found at the AAGBI website.
Last reviewed: 7 July 2016
We reviewed the evidence and found nothing new that affects the recommendations in this guidance. See the review decision for more details.
Diagnostics guidance 6 has been migrated to HealthTech guidance 292. The recommendations and accompanying content remain unchanged.
Next review: This guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence that is likely to affect the recommendations.