Status:

UNKNOWN

Pilot Study on the Pharmacodynamics of Sugammadex in Morbidly Obese Patients: Reversal of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade

Lead Sponsor:

St. Antonius Hospital

Conditions:

Neuromuscular Blockade

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Should the dose of sugammadex in morbid obese patients be calculated on the real body weight or the ideal body weight? To study the pharmacodynamics of sugammadex in morbidly obese patients by compar...

Detailed Description

Background of the study: Morbidly obese patients selected for elective bariatric surgery have major anesthetic concerns. The risks include a difficult airway, difficult mask ventilation, hypoxemia, p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • must have a Body Mass Index \> 40 kg/m2
  • must be between 18-65 years old
  • must have an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II to III

Exclusion

  • Must not have Renal insufficiency identified by GFR \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2
  • Sevoflurane must not be used since this can enhance neuromuscular blockade
  • No previous succinylcholine must be used in the last 24 hours
  • No use of other medication that can enhance neuromuscular blockade such as aminoglycoside- and polypeptide-antibiotics, lincosamide, acylamino-penicillin-antibiotics, tetracycline, high dose of metronidazol, M.A.O.-inhibitors, kinidine, magnesium, calcium channel blockers, lithium.
  • No use of other medication that can decrease the neuromuscular blockade such as neostigmine, edrofonium, pyridostigmine, aminopyridine derivates, chronic use of corticosteroids, phenytoïne or carbamazepine, noradrenaline, azathioprine, theophylline, calcium chloride, kaliumchloride.
  • hypersensitivity (allergic) to sugammadex or any of the preservatives.
  • an ejection fraction of less than 35%
  • Liver failure
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01855217

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

May 17 2013

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Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis

Nieuwegein, Netherlands, 3430 EM