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Neuromuscular BlockadePhase 4NCT03322657

Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine for Reversal of Rocuronium Neuromuscular

A Phase 4 study testing Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex in people with Neuromuscular Blockade and Anesthesia, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the use of Sugammadex for reversing the neuromuscular blocking effects of rocuronium during neurointerventional procedures can speed recovery of neuromuscular function. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neuromuscular Blockade, Anesthesia
What is being tested?
Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
69 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
14 Nov 2017to 1 Feb 2021
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3;
  • Scheduled for catheter-based neurointerventional procedures including coiling and stent insertion;
  • General anesthesia.

Who cannot join

  • Suspected difficult intubation;
  • Neuromuscular disorder;
  • Renal impairment creatinine ≥ 2 mg /dl;
  • Hepatic dysfunction;
  • History of malignant hyperthermia;
  • Allergy to neuromuscular blocking drugs, Sugammadex, neostigmine or glycopyrrolate;
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  • Perioperative respiratory infections and/or pneumonia;
  • Intubated or unresponsive;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

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About this study

Official title: Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine for Reversal of Rocuronium Neuromuscular Block in Patients Having Catheter-based Neurointerventional Procedures

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the use of Sugammadex for reversing the neuromuscular blocking effects of rocuronium during neurointerventional procedures can speed recovery of neuromuscular function. Half of participates will receive Neostigmine with glycopyrrolate, while the other half will receive Sugammadex.

Read the detailed description

Incomplete recovery from neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) residual block after anesthesia and surgery continues to be a common problem in the postanesthesia care (PACU).

Neostigmine remains the most common acetylcholinesterase inhibitor in the United States. However, administration of the drug significantly impairs genioglossus muscle activity when administered after full recovery from neuromuscular block. Moreover, doses of neostigmine exceeding 0.06 mg/kg increase the risk of respiratory complications independent of NMBAs effects.

Sugammadex is a modified γ-cyclodextrin that rapidly reverses that effect of the steroidal nondepolarizing NMBAs rocuronium and vecuronium. Sugammadex forms a stable, inactive 1:1 complex with rocuronium or vecuronium, reducing the amount of free NMBA available to bind to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction. Unlike neostigmine, sugammadex completely reverses even dense neuromuscular blocks.

Patients having catheter-based neurointerventional procedures are kept deeply anesthetized. It is common to find patients nearly completely paralyzed at the end of neurointerventional procedures and have a markedly delayed emergence while waiting for muscle function to recover sufficiently to safely antagonize with neostigmine.

Being tested
Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate, Sugammadex
Keywords
Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Reversal of neuromuscular block

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NeostigmineDrug

    Neostigmine injection

  • GlycopyrrolateDrug

    Glycopyrrolate injection

  • SugammadexDrug

    Sugammadex injection

Study groups in NCT03322657
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neostigmine with glycopyrrolateActive comparatorNeostigmine 0. 07 mg/kg with glycopyrrolate 0.01 mg/kg with ceiling dose of 5 mg neostigmine with 1 mg of glycopyrrolate at the end surgery
Receives: Drug: Neostigmine; Drug: Glycopyrrolate
SugammadexExperimentalSugammadex 4 mg/kg at the end surgery
Receives: Drug: Sugammadex

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time in Minutes to Reach Train of Four (TOF) Ratio ≥ 0.9 After the Administration of Reversal Agent

    The primary outcome was a time-to-TOF ratio ≥ 0.9 after the administration of the reversal agent. The TOF ratio was measured in a continuous manner every 12 seconds from the administration of the reversal drug until TOF ratio ≥ 0.9 or until 90 minutes after administration of the reversal agent.

    Measured: within 90 minutes after endotracheal extubation

  2. TOF Ratio at 90 Min

    TOF (train of four), also known as a peripheral nerve stimulator, is used to assess nerve function in patients receiving neuromuscular blocking agents (paralytic medications). Before giving the medications, the baseline must be measured because this tells how much electrical stimulation the patient needs for nerve stimulation without any paralytic on board.

    Our primary outcome TOF ratio between TOF at 90 minutes after the administration of the reversal agent versus the TOF at baseline tells us how well the treatment is working to reverse the rocuronium Neuromuscular. This is a sensitivity analysis of primary analysis.

    Measured: at 90 minutes after the administration of the reversal agent

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The Time for Extubation After Administration of Reversal Agents

    Time from administration of reversal agent to tracheal extubation

    Measured: Up to 4 hours after administration of reversal agents

  2. Change of Diaphragmatic Contractility Speed- Sniff (Breathing From the Nose), cm/s

    The change of diaphragmatic contractility speed was defined as baseline minus postoperative diaphragmatic contraction.

    Measured: from baseline to 90 minutes after the administration of the reversal agent

  3. Change of Diaphragmatic Contractility Speed, Deep Breathing From Mouth, cm/s

    The change of diaphragmatic contractility speed was defined as baseline minus postoperative diaphragmatic contraction.

    Measured: from baseline to 90 minutes after the administration of reversal agent

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Oct 2017
  2. Study start14 Nov 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
69 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03322657
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-764
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
13 Oct 2017
Last updated
16 Nov 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Farag E, Rivas E, Bravo M, Hussain S, Argalious M, Khanna S, Seif J, Pu X, Mao G, Bain M, Elgabaly M, Esa WAS, Sessler DI. Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine for Reversal of Rocuronium Neuromuscular Block in Patients Having Catheter-Based Neurointerventional Procedures: A Randomized Trial. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1;132(6):1666-1676. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005533.

    PubMed 34032663

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex in people with Neuromuscular Blockade and Anesthesia, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Apr 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time in Minutes to Reach Train of Four (TOF) Ratio ≥ 0.9 After the Administration of Reversal Agent (time frame: within 90 minutes after endotracheal extubation). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03322657, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Nov 2021.

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