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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Published on: December 6, 2016

Anaesthesia synchronization software: target controlled infusion system evaluation.

Nadja Bressan¹, A Paulo Moreira, Pedro Amorim

¹University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Portugal. nadja.bressan@fe.up.pt

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This study validated the Anaesthesia Synchronization Software (ASYS) Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) system. ASYS demonstrated robust and accurate performance in a clinical setting, ensuring reliable computer-to-infusion device communication.

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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Published on: December 6, 2016

Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Medical Informatics
Pharmacometrics

Background:

Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) systems utilize pharmacokinetic (Pk) and pharmacodynamic (Pd) models for anesthesia drug delivery.
Previous research has compared manual titration with TCI, evaluated TCI control algorithms, and assessed Pk/Pd models within TCI systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate the performance of the Anaesthesia Synchronization Software (ASYS) TCI system in a clinical environment.
To assess the communication consistency between the computer and infusion device.
To evaluate the real-time controller performance of the ASYS TCI system.

Main Methods:

The study involved a set of tests designed to validate the TCI system's performance as a computer-aided tool.
Evaluation focused on communication consistency and real-time controller performance in a clinical setup.
Quantitative and qualitative measures were employed to assess the software's robustness and accuracy.

Main Results:

The ASYS TCI system demonstrated reliable communication between the computer and the infusion device.
The controller performance was evaluated in real-time, providing evidence of accuracy.
The study provided quantitative and qualitative data supporting the software's robustness.

Conclusions:

The Anaesthesia Synchronization Software (ASYS) TCI system is robust and accurate for clinical use.
The system ensures reliable communication and effective controller performance.
This validation supports the use of ASYS in clinical environments for anesthesia management.