The Effect of Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Postoperative Complications, Neuromuscular Blockade

In brief

Substantial respiratory morbidity has been associated with postoperative residual paralysis, which is fairly common after general anesthesia involving a neuromuscular blocking agent. Common practice in United States is to reverse neuromuscular blockade with neostigmine at the end of surgery. A new drug with evidence of more complete neuromuscular reversal has been developed, sugammadex. The objective of this study is to determine if a strategy of rocuronium neuromuscular reversal with sugammadex will reduce the proportion of subjects with any postoperative pulmonary complication, compared to neostigmine.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02861131
Run by
Oregon Health and Science University
People needed
200
Starts
2017-01-24
Expected to finish
2018-04-30
Last updated by the study team
2020-03-31

Who can join

Age: 70 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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Where it is running

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