Nociception index-monitored extubation is associated with improved hemodynamic stability and recovery efficiency in the post-anesthesia care unit: a single-center randomized controlled trial

J Clin Monit Comput. 2026 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s10877-026-01432-0. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Qian Qian¹, Yingjie Zhou¹, Lulu Chou¹, Wenmin Hu¹, Weilian Cai¹, Huijia Lin¹, Yinghui Wang¹, Liuqing Chen¹, Ping Zhou²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, China.
² Department of Nursing, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Middle Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510282, China. zppp86@163.com.

PMID: 41926003
DOI: 10.1007/s10877-026-01432-0

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Keywords: Extubation; Hemodynamic stability; Nociception index (NOX); Nociception monitoring; Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).