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Sugammadex vs Neostigmine Reversal in Pediatric Appendectomy

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Appendicitis
Surgery
Interventions
Drug: Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate
Registration Number
NCT05256901
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Brief Summary

This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with patients assigned to neuromuscular reversal with either sugammadex or neostigmine/glycopyrrolate reversal. The study will not be blinded to the anesthesiologist to allow for appropriate decision-making on timing and dosage of reversal. This is a single-center study.

Detailed Description

Patients presenting to the operating room for laparoscopic appendectomy with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis require rapid sequence induction (RSI) due to significant vomiting and concern for increased gastric content. For this reason, succinylcholine-accompanied by neostigmine-is predominately used in adults for RSI to prevent potential aspiration. Unfortunately, in pediatric patients, there are many concerns about the use of succinylcholine, including complications such as bradycardia, hyperkalemia, dysrhythmias, and cardiac arrest from undiagnosed skeletal muscle myopathy. For many anesthesiologists, these concerns prompted the decision to use a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant such as rocuronium for induction. However, if the standard RSI dose is used, it often results in residual paralysis at the end of short procedures such as laparoscopic appendectomies. It has recently been demonstrated that prolonged paralysis is prevalent even at low doses of rocuronium in pediatric patients. For these reasons, it is imperative to find a way to provide adequate and safe

RSI conditions for intubation, appropriate muscle relaxation for laparoscopic procedures, and the ability to quickly reverse neuromuscular blockade in this pediatric population. Sugammadex has the potential to allow for the utilization of an appropriate RSI dose of rocuronium for intubation, as it provides the ability to reverse neuromuscular blockade earlier than the neostigmine reversal, which is currently the standard of care. Retrospective reviews have shown the use of Sugammadex in pediatric patients to be safe and effective. However, there has not been prospective data about the effect on operating room efficiency on brief pediatric procedures such as laparoscopic appendectomies-one of the most common urgent pediatric surgeries performed. There are numerous other potential benefits of using sugammadex over typical reversal including the quicker return of bowel function, faster time to tolerance of an oral diet, and decreased exposure to volatile anesthesia. The return of bowel function is particularly important in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures. The research team hypothesis is that the utilization of sugammadex in pediatrics results in a quicker return to bowel function. This has previously been demonstrated in adults, but data is lacking in the pediatric population. Researchers also hypothesize that patients receiving sugammadex versus neostigmine reversal will have an improved time to tolerance of an oral diet, which may impact wound healing and nutrition. As anesthesiologists often under-dose rocuronium in these short procedures, due to a lack of quick reversal options, high levels of volatile anesthesia are utilized to compensate for inadequate muscle relaxation. With the use of sugammadex allowing for proper muscle relaxation throughout the entire case, researchers hypothesize that patients will have a lower total volatile anesthetic exposure during the procedure. This is exceedingly important in pediatric anesthesia, where the detrimental effects of volatile anesthetics on the developing brain have been demonstrated in numerous animal studies.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients 2-17 years of age
  • Diagnosis of acute appendicitis
  • Patient undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta- Egleston.
  • Parent or Legal Authorized Representative willing to participate, able to understand and sign an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with an allergy to Sugammadex or Neostigmine
  • History of renal dysfunction
  • Parent or legal guardian unwilling or unable or unable to understand the informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Neostigmine/GlycopyrrolateNeostigmine/GlycopyrrolateThe reversal agent, Neostigmine, will be administered at the start of closure.
SugammadexSugammadexThe reversal agent, Sugammadex, will be administered at the start of closure.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total hours from surgery end to out of the operating room (OR)Up to 2 hours

Hours from surgery end to out of the OR will be evaluated via the Epic computer chart after discharge from the hospital.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total hours to tolerance of an oral dietUp to 72 hours

The research team will evaluate via the Epic computer record after discharge from the hospital

Total hours of inhalational anesthesia exposureUp to 5 hours (depending on length of surgical procedure)

will be evaluated via the Epic computer record after discharge from the hospital

Hospital length of stay (LoS)Up to 14 days (depending on length of hospitalization)

Hospital LoS will be evaluated via the Epic computer record after discharge from the hospital

Total hours to first bowel movementUp to 72 hours

Hours to first bowel movement will be evaluated via the Epic computer record after discharge from the hospital

Length of stay (hours) in the Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)Up to 5 hours (depending on post anesthesia recovery)

PACU length of stay will be evaluated via the Epic computer record after discharge from the hospital

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Healthcare of Altanta

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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