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Phase 4 N=60 Randomized Triple-blind Supportive Care

CURES: The Effect of Deep Curarisation and Reversal With Sugammadex on Surgical Conditions and Perioperative Morbidity

Obesity · Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery · Surgical Conditions · Respiratory Function · Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation

Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Subjective Evaluation of the View on the Operating Field by the Surgeon — 4.2; 3.9 units on a scale — p=0.16

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
deep neuromuscular blockade with rocuronium, reversal with sugammadex (Drug); normal neuromuscular blockade reversal with rocuronium, reversal with neostigmine (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Primary completion
Jan 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Subjective Evaluation of the View on the Operating Field by the Surgeon
4.2; 3.9 0.16
PRIMARY
Number of Intra-abdominal Pressure Rises > 18cmH2O
0.2; 0.3 0.69
PRIMARY
Duration of Surgery
61.3; 70.6 0.07
SECONDARY
Peak Expiratory Flow
51.3; 51.5 0.97
SECONDARY
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
45.2; 48.8 0.64
SECONDARY
Forced Vital Capacity
51.9; 49.0 0.58

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a deep neuromuscular block with a continuous infusion of rocuronium titrated to a post-tetanic count (PTC) of 1-2 responses combined with reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex results in improved surgical conditions for the surgeon and/or improved post-operative respiratory function for the patients as compared to a standard technique with an intubation dose of rocuronium and top-ups as needed to maintain a neuromuscular blockade with a train of four (TOF) count of 1-2 and reversal of neuromuscular blockade with neostigmine/glycopyrrolate. Furthermore, we want to investigate the effect of pneumoperitoneum, and NMB with rocuronium and reversal with sugammadex or neostigmine/glycopyrrolate on cerebral tissue oxygenation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Able to give written informed consent
  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists class I, II or III
  • Obese or morbid obese as defined by BMI > 30 and >40 kg/m2 respectively

Exclusion Criteria

  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Allergies to, or contraindication for muscle relaxants, neuromuscular reversing agents, anaesthetics, narcotics
  • Malignant hyperthermia
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Renal insufficiency defined as serum creatinine of 2x the upper normal limit, glomerular filtration rate < 60ml/min, urine output of < 0.5ml/kg/h for at least 6h
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease GOLD classification 2 or higher.
  • Clinical, radiographic or laboratory findings suggesting upper or lower airway infection
  • Congestive heart failure.
  • Pickwick syndrome
  • Psychiatric illness inhibiting cooperation with study protocol or possibly obscuring results
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01748643). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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