Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai – 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anaesthesia monitoring, Pulse oximetry, Capnography, Scientometric analysis, Patient safety ,

Anaesthesia monitoring plays a critical role in enhancing patient safety and minimising anaesthesia-related complications. This study employed scientometric indices to evaluate research trends and advancements in anaesthesia monitoring techniques. Data were collected from Jakir Hossain Medical College and Research Institute, West Bengal, India (February 2018 – December 2019), and MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India, involving 75 patients. Four bibliometric indicators—General Popularity Index (GPI), Specific Popularity Index (SPI), Change Index (CI), and Expectations Index (EI)—were used to assess the prominence of various monitoring methods. Pulse oximetry, capnography, and bispectral index monitoring were the most studied techniques, reflecting their significance in clinical practice. The study also identified research gaps in entropy monitoring, kinemyography, and SNAP II monitoring. Addressing these gaps through a balanced research approach that fosters both innovation and refinement of established techniques is crucial for further improving patient safety and anaesthetic outcomes.

9 , 2 , 2019