Clinical Study

Changes in the Bispectral Index in Response to Experimental Noxious Stimuli in Adults under General Anesthesia

Table 1

Medication received by participants and MAC.

Values are mean (SD)

FentanylSuggested dose in protocol: 2-3 mcg/kg
 Dose received by participants: 2.3 mcg/kg  (0.10)
Rocuronium2 possible doses in protocol
 (i) 0.6 mg/kg:
 (ii) 0.03 mg/kg:
MAC Ideal MAC: <1.3
 Average: 0.95 (0.19)

Description of medication administered to participants and MAC value before start of experimental phase. MAC indicates “minimum alveolar concentration of anesthetic.” Mcg indicated micrograms; kg is kilograms, is the number of subjects having received the dose indicated.