Incidence of postoperative residual curarization in the post-anaesthesia recovery unit
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Postoperative residual curarizationAnaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613001357741
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Wendy H.L.Teoh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 250
Inclusion Criteria
ASA I-III patients who underwent a general anaesthetic for major gynaecological, breast , reconstructive or aesthetic surgery, in whom a neuromuscular blocking drug was administered.
Exclusion Criteria
< 21 years, had underlying neuromuscular disease, use of medication known to interfere with neuromuscular transmission.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Our primary outcome variable was the incidence of PORC in awake extubated patients 10 min post-PACU arrival. ( A TOF ratio <0.9 was used as criteria for defining postoperative residual weakness.)[Within 10min of PACU arrival for each participant]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PACU side effects (symptoms of nausea as reported by participants, and actual witnessed episodes of vomiting by PACU staff)[Monitored throughout duration of each participant's PACU stay.];Time to PACU discharge readiness [time deemed medically appropriate for patients to leave the PACU];Actual PACU length of stay [Time from arrival to actual departure from the PACU.];Adverse respiratory events (upper airway obstruction requiring intervention, bronchospasm, aspiration of gastric or oropharyngeal contents, episodes of oxygen saturation below 93%, hypoxemia requiring supplemental oxygen, need for tracheal reintubation). These outcomes are observed and/or reported by PACU nurses. [Monitored throughout duration of each participant's PACU stay ]