Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Succinylcholine on Nonintubated Thoracoscopic Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Tumor of Lung Parenchyma

Complication of Ventilation Therapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A safe and effective surgical environment is important for nonintubated thoracoscopic surgery. The investigators hypothesize that mini-dose succinylcholine can induce ultra-short period of apnea, by w...

Detailed Description

Background: Nonintubated thoracoscopic surgery is the frontier of modern minimal invasive thoracic surgery. A safe and effective surgical environment is established via an iatrogenic open pneumothorax...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults patients with lung tumors and elective for unilateral thoracoscopic surgery.

Exclusion

  • Over weighted, body mass index \> 26 kg/m2.
  • Previous thoracic surgery on the attempted operative side.
  • Hypoventilation syndrome requiring positive pressure ventilatory support or oxygen at home.
  • Relevant systemic disease, including heart failure, liver failure, renal failure with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class above 3.
  • Difficult airway management.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Contraindications for succinylcholine, including family history of suspicious malignant hyperthermia, hyperkalemia, or other neuromuscular diseases.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03469323

Start Date

March 1 2018

End Date

July 31 2019

Last Update

March 20 2018

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100