ObjectiveTo study the clinical efficacy and safety of Narcotrend (NT) monitor for the prevention of awareness during general anesthesia.MethodsFour hundred and thirty-two patients with elective extubation and general anesthesia (ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ) were divided into observation group and control group with 216 cases each by random digits table.All patients were treated with total intravenous anesthesia.The patients were given anesthetics by NT monitor in observation group and detemined by the clinical experience of anesthesiologists in control group.The mean arterial pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR),respiratory rate(RR),pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2),NT stages (NTS),NT index (NTI),total sedatives,awaking time,extubation time,Ramsay score was recorded.All patients in the postoperative on the first day and the fourth day were followed-up two times to understand the perception and memory in patients undergoing the situation.ResultsThere was no know in operation in observation group,there was 1 case with suspectedknow and 1 case with definite know in control group.Compared with control group,the awaking time and extubation time was decreased in observation group [ ( 6.0 ± 2.8 ) min vs.( 10.0 ± 4.9 ) min,( 12.0 ± 5.5 ) min vs.( 19.0 ± 6.9) min] (P ＜ 0.05 ); MAP and HR was even more stable.In addition to midasolam,the remaining amount of the drug was less (P ＜ 0.05 ).Ramsay score at awaking,extubation and out of the operating room in observation group was lower than that in control group (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionNT monitor for total intravenous anesthesia increases the safety of general anesthesia,and it can be reduced to some extent,intraoperative awareness.