The effect of routine reversal of neuromuscular blockade on surgical conditions for thyroid surgery

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Reversal of neuromuscular blockade during thyroid surgery; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000914965
• Lead Sponsor: Emma Boden

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-08-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Thyroid surgery at Peninsula Health

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to atracurium
Musculoskeletal abnormality
Surgeon not using NIM stimulation intraoperatively
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury/abnormality

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical operating conditions for NIM monitor, as subjectively described by surgeon as adequate, or inadequate[30 mins after induction the study or placebo drugs will be given, the time point of NIM stimulation is when the surgeon is ready- usually 45-60 mins]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to stimulation using NIM moniter[At the time of stimulation with NIM moniter];Trial of four nerve stimulation, using a peripheral nerve stimulator attached to the hand of each participant[Five mins after relaxant given];Trial of four nerve stimulation[60 mins]