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    • Otolaryngology
    • Anesthesiology

    Background:

    • Electrocochleography (ECoG) requires patient immobility for accurate results.
    • Patient restlessness can invalidate ECoG measurements, necessitating appropriate anesthesia and sedation.
    • The procedure typically lasts around two hours, requiring sustained patient cooperation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate optimal anesthesia techniques for electrocochleography, particularly in pediatric and anxious patients.
    • To determine the most effective anesthetic approach for maintaining patient immobility during lengthy ECoG procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of anesthetic techniques used for electrocochleography.
    • Comparison of dissociative anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia in pediatric patients.
    • Assessment of the efficacy of semi-closed-circle inhalation anesthesia for maintaining immobility.

    Main Results:

    • Dissociative anesthesia was found to be inadequate for maintaining patient immobility throughout the two-hour ECoG procedure.
    • Inhalation anesthesia, specifically using the semi-closed-circle technique, proved to be an optimal method for pediatric ECoG.
    • Local anesthesia with sedation is suitable for psychologically stable adults, but general anesthesia is required for children and anxious patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Inhalation anesthesia via the semi-closed-circle technique is the preferred method for pediatric electrocochleography.
    • Effective anesthesia management is critical for successful and reliable ECoG outcomes, especially in challenging patient populations.