This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of nociception level (NOL) index-guided intraoperative analgesia on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing elective cesarean section under general anesthesia. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either NOL-guided analgesia or standard intraoperative monitoring. The primary outcome was postoperative pain intensity assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) during the first 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes included postoperative opioid requirements and time to first breastfeeding. The study aimed to determine whether objective intraoperative nociception monitoring could improve postoperative analgesia and enhance early maternal recovery.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Postoperative pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours after surgery