CompletedNot Applicable

Incidence of Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockade in Portugal

Portugal366 participantsStarted 2018-06-18

Plain-language summary

This is an epidemiological multicenter, observational, prospective study, designed to determine the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade - defined by a TOF (train-of-four) ratio \< 0.9 - at PACU arrival. Subjects aged at least 18 years old (n=360) admitted for different types of elective surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia with neuromuscular blocking agents will be included.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older; * Informed consent signed; * Admission for elective surgery; * Administration of non-depolarizing NMBAs during surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Admission for emergency surgery; * Reoperation on the same hospital admission; * More than 10 minutes elapsed between extubation and neuromuscular block monitoring at PACU

What they're measuring

Percentage of Patients With Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockade

Timeframe: No more than 10 minutes after operating room exit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03417804

SponsorCentro Hospitalar do Porto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-07-16

Results submitted2021-05-11

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