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Rapid Sequence Intubation With Rocuronium in Elderly Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Rocuronium
Rapid Sequence Induction
Interventions
Device: Train of four(TOF)
Registration Number
NCT05067829
Lead Sponsor
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Brief Summary

With the prolongation of life expectancy, the frequency of surgical intervention and anesthesia increases in elderly patients. The rapid Sequence Intubation(RSI) technique is preferred in patients with aspiration risk and who will undergo general anesthesia, especially in the pandemic period, to reduce or eliminate the aerosolization of respiratory secretions. The use of rocuronium at a dose of 1 mg/kg in RSI also causes prolongation of the recovery of neuromuscular block. This study aimed to compare the intubation conditions and train-of-four count(TOFC) 1-2 times of the rocuronium doses with priming according to ideal body weight(IBW), corrected body weight(CBW), and total body weight(TBW) in RSI of patients aged \>65 years.

Detailed Description

The number of elderly patients (\>65 y) increases, and a large proportion of these patients will require surgery and anesthesia at some point. Changes in the neuromuscular junction, organ systems, and cardiac output that occur with aging cause changes in response to neuromuscular blockers. One of the reasons for rapid sequence intubation(RSI) preference is to reduce or eliminate aerosolization of respiratory secretions during general anesthesia and airway manipulation in surgical cases during the pandemic period. Guidelines regarding this subject recommend securing the airway quickly with RSI, and it is reported that aerosol production would decrease with this method. This study aimed to compare the intubation conditions and the train-of-four count (TOFC) 1 and 2 response times of the patients aged 65 and above, who were administered rocuronium at a priming dose (0.06 mg/kg) according to ideal body weight(IBW), corrected body weight(CBW), and total body weight (TBW) before induction, followed by administration of 0.94 mg/kg rocuronium 3 minutes after the anesthesia induction and intubated 45 seconds later.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • Elective abdominal surgery
  • Age > 65 years
  • ASA I-II -III
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with history of allergy to rocuronium
  • Body Mass Index > 35 kg/m2
  • Patient who had history of difficult intubation or high possibility of difficult intubation
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Kidney failure (GFR < 30 ml/dk/m2)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Total Body WeightTrain of four(TOF)ROCURONIUM PRIMING DOSE 0,06 MG/KG FOR TOTAL BODY WEIGHT BEFORE 3 MINUTES BEFORE INDUCTION. AFTER INDUCTION, ROCURONIUM 0,94 MG/KG FOR TOTAL BODY WEIGHT WILL BE GIVEN.
Corrected Body WeightTrain of four(TOF)ROCURONIUM PRIMING DOSE 0,06 MG/KG FOR CORRECTED BODY WEIGHT BEFORE 3 MINUTES BEFORE INDUCTION. AFTER INDUCTION, ROCURONIUM 0,94 MG/KG FOR CORRECTED BODY WEIGHT WILL BE GIVEN.
Ideal Body weightTrain of four(TOF)ROCURONIUM PRIMING DOSE 0,06 MG/KG FOR IDEAL BODY WEIGHT BEFORE 3 MINUTES BEFORE INDUCTION. AFTER INDUCTION, ROCURONIUM 0,94 MG/KG FOR IDEAL BODY WEIGHT WILL BE GIVEN.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The percent of excellent intubation conditionDuring intubation from start to finish of the study

Score 1: Poor jaw relaxation/ Active resistance to blade/closing vokal kord/ Severe coughing or bucking/ Vigorous limb movement Score 2: Acceptable jaw relaxation/ Intermediate vokal cord moving/ slight limb and diaphram movement score 3: relaxed laryngoscopy/ abducted vocal cords/ no limb and diphragm movement

Time to TOFC equal to 1During intubation from start to finish of the study

Time from rocuronium induction to TOFc equal to 1

TOF value during intubation procedureDuring intubation from start to finish of the study

Train of four monitoring during induction and intubation

Time to TOFR equal to zeroDuring intubation from start to finish of the study

Time from rocuronium induction to TOFR equal to zero

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara City Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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