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VOLUME 28 , ISSUE 6 ( June, 2024 ) > List of Articles

Original Article

Quantium Consciousness Index and Quantium Noxious Index in Ketamine Subdose Administration Compared with Fentanyl and Midazolam in Postoperative ICU Patients: A Prospective, Observational Study

Alegra R Masharto, Andriamuri P Lubis, Chrismas G Bangun, Arlinda S Wahyuni

Keywords : Fentanyl, Intensive care units, Ketamine, Midazolam, Postoperative, qCON, qNOX, Subdose

Citation Information : Masharto AR, Lubis AP, Bangun CG, Wahyuni AS. Quantium Consciousness Index and Quantium Noxious Index in Ketamine Subdose Administration Compared with Fentanyl and Midazolam in Postoperative ICU Patients: A Prospective, Observational Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024; 28 (6):581-586.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24734

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-05-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aims and background: In postoperative patients in the intensive care units (ICUs), not only analgesics are needed but also sedation so that the patient can remain calm during treatment, especially patients with mechanical ventilation. By using the measurement parameters of the quantum consciousness index (qCON) and quantum noxious index (qNOX) in measuring the depth of sedation and adequacy of analgesics, the use of subdose ketamine instead of fentanyl and midazolam as sedative, analgesic agents can be performed as a new alternative to nociceptive monitoring methods with more objective results. This study aims to obtain results of comparing qCON and qNOX in postoperative patients by administering subdose ketamine compared with a combination of fentanyl and midazolam in RSUP Haji Adam Malik Medan. Materials and methods: A randomized clinical trial with a double-blind approach has been used in this study. A total of 44 experimental samples were gathered and randomly split into two groups after meeting the criteria for inclusion. Group A administered a ketamine subdose, whereas Group B administered a mixture of fentanyl and midazolam. The research data obtained were tested using Statistical Product and Science Service (SPSS). Results: There were differences in the median, minimum, and maximum values of qCON and qNOX in the groups given subdose ketamine and fentanyl and midazolam, but these were not statistically significant (p > 0.05) at T0, T1, and T2. Conclusion: Administering a subdose of ketamine can provide sedation and analgesia comparable to fentanyl and midazolam.

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