Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Accelerometer-Based Neuromuscular Monitoring Reliability to Exclude Postoperative Residual Paralysis

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano

Conditions:

Postoperative Residual Paralysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Accelerometer-based neuromuscular monitoring is not the gold-standard method to evaluate residual postoperative paralysis but it represents the most simple, inexpensive and widespread tool in clinical...

Detailed Description

From the beginning of the surgery to the time of extubation neuromuscular block is monitored with accelerographic monitor TOF-Watch SX. Patients are extubated when TOF-ratio is 100%. Patients will pe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
  • age between 18 and 70 years
  • ASA class 1 or 2
  • patients scheduled for blended anesthesia (epidural + general anesthesia)
  • patients capable to perform pulmonary function tests (preoperative values of MIP, MEP, FEV1% and FEV1/FVC in normal ranges).

Exclusion

  • known or suspected respiratory, cardiovascular or neuromuscular disease
  • renal or hepatic failure
  • known or suspected allergies to drugs used in the study
  • risk for malignant hyperthermia
  • pregnancy
  • diagnosed depressive disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01503840

Start Date

December 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

April 22 2014

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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Milan, Italy