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Clinical Trials/NCT02025075
NCT02025075
Completed
Not Applicable

A Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized, Crossover Design Study to Compare the Hemodynamic and Respiratory Variations During Laparoscopic Surgery in Patients With and Without Deep Neuromuscular Blockade.

Massachusetts General Hospital1 site in 1 country37 target enrollmentJanuary 2014

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Rocuronium
Conditions
Intraoperative Complications
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Enrollment
37
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Regional Change in Air Content (Delta Z, %)
Status
Completed
Last Updated
8 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of depth of neuromuscular block (NMB) on global and regional (dependent versus nondependent) respiratory mechanics during laparoscopic surgery. Furthermore, we will investigate if the level of NMB influences intraoperative hemodynamic and cerebral oxygenation.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
October 2015
Last Updated
8 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Marcos Vidal Melo

Associate Professor of Anesthesia

Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Elective patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic surgery with expected duration \> 2h
  • Physical status ASA I - III

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe cardiac disease (NYHA class III or IV, acute coronary syndrome, or persistent ventricular tachyarrhythmia)
  • Previous lung surgery
  • History of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Gastro-esophageal pathology (including but not limited to recent gastric or esophageal surgery including bypass/banding, history of esophageal varices, known anatomical gastric or esophageal defects such as strictures, hernias or fistulas)
  • Mechanical ventilation within the last 30 days
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Consented for another interventional study or refusal to participate in the present study
  • Hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to rocuronium bromide or other neuromuscular blocking agents

Arms & Interventions

Deep Neuromuscular Block (NMB)

Muscle paralysis with rocuronium 0.6 - 1.2 mg/kg with the dose adjusted to achieve 1-2 post-tetanic counts (neuromuscular function monitor).

Intervention: Rocuronium

Moderate Neuromuscular block (NMB)

Muscle paralysis with rocuronium 0.6 - 1.2 mg/kg with the dose adjusted to achieve 1-2 twitches in the train-on-four (neuromuscular function monitor).

Intervention: Rocuronium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Regional Change in Air Content (Delta Z, %)

Time Frame: BL; During pneumoperitoneum; Stage w/2 depths neuromuscular blockade targeted - TOF1 and Deep: 1-2 twitches in post-tetanic count (50-Hz tetanus followed by three-second pause and 15 1-Hz stimuli); and immediately after release of pneumoperitoneum

We will measure continuous respiratory flows and pressures in the intraoperative period to assess continuously the compliance and resistance of the respiratory system (T1 to T5). In addition, we will use an esophageal balloon to assess esophageal pressures and partition the global mechanical properties of the respiratory system, into their lung and chest wall components (T1 to T5). Regional lung aeration will be assessed for quantification of intraoperative lung recruitment using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) (T0 to T6). Percent change was calculated using electrical impedance measurements obtained at time T0 as reference.

Ejection Fraction (%)

Time Frame: BL; During pneumoperitoneum; Stage w/2 depths neuromuscular blockade targeted - TOF1 and Deep: 1-2 twitches in post-tetanic count (50-Hz tetanus followed by three-second pause and 15 1-Hz stimuli); and immediately after release of pneumoperitoneum

To assess cardiac performance, transthoracic echocardiography will be used. Ejection fraction was measured as fractional shortening (FS). FS is the fraction of any diastolic dimension that is lost in systole. FS = 100\*(LVEDD - LVESD) / LVEDD, LVEDD = LV end-diastolic dimension (mm); LVESD = LV end-systolic dimension (mm).

Cerebral Oximetry (%)

Time Frame: BL; During pneumoperitoneum; Stage w/2 depths neuromuscular blockade targeted - TOF1 and Deep: 1-2 twitches in post-tetanic count (50-Hz tetanus followed by three-second pause and 15 1-Hz stimuli); and immediately after release of pneumoperitoneum

Regional cerebral oxygenation will be assessed continuously during the intraoperative period using NIRS technology.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Postoperative Pain(Postoperative Day 1)

Study Sites (1)

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