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Neuromuscular BlockadePhase 4SUGANEONCT05718934

Low Dose of Sugammadex vs Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate for the Reversal of Rocuronium

A Phase 4 study testing Neostigmine and glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex in people with Neuromuscular Blockade, run by Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal at 1 site in Canada.

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 compare the use of a low dose sugammadex and neostigmine combined to glycopyrrolate to reverse a rocuronium induced moderate neuromuscular blockade. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Neuromuscular Blockade
What is being tested?
Neostigmine and glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
144 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
8 Nov 2022to 19 Dec 2023
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA 1-3 patients,
  • Undergoing general anesthesia with rocuronium induced NMB,
  • TOF 1-3 at the end of surgery,
  • BMI < 36 kg.m-2,
  • Age > 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • History of coronary artery disease and unstable before surgery
  • History of serious cardiac arrhythmia (including atrial fibrillation)
  • Renal or hepatic dysfunction
  • Obstructive sleep apnea requiring continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Allergy to any drug used in the study protocol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Ile de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H1T2M4

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Clinical Study to Compare Low Dose of Sugammadex to Standard Dose of Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate for the Reversal of Rocuronium Induced Moderate Neuromuscular Block

The aim of this study is to compare the use of a low dose sugammadex and neostigmine combined to glycopyrrolate to reverse a rocuronium induced moderate neuromuscular blockade.

Read the detailed description

Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are administered by anesthesiologists for general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and/or surgical conditions. Unfortunately, postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (rNMB), is an adverse event usually observed after extubation in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery. rNMB is associated with upper airway obstruction, reduced pharyngeal muscle coordination, decreased functional residual capacity, and impaired hypoxic ventilatory response and may lead to critical cardiopulmonary complications.To prevent those complications, monitoring NMBAs activity as well as appropriate reversal are crucial.

In the light of the strong evidence proving the superiority of sugammadex for the reversal of NMB, the investigators chose to examine whether a quarter dose (0.5 mg.kg-1) of sugammadex would be superior to neostigmine for the reversal of moderate NMB (TOF 1 to 3). The investigators believe that this strategy will encourage the routine use of sugammadex because of a drastically reduced cost per patient with an increased safety and less adverse events compared to neostigmine reversal.

This study will be conducted in a single center, double blinded, randomized controlled study.

Type of surgery: any surgery under general anesthesia in ASA 1-3 patients, fully consented.

In the OR, the investigators will place a standardized monitoring: ECG, non-invasive blood pressure and SpO2. The investigators will monitor the depth of anesthesia using the BIS index (Medtronic, Canada) and the intraoperative nociception balance using the NOL index (Medasense Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel). Finally, the investigators will monitor neuromuscular blockade using TOF-scan® (Draeger, Mississauga, Canada). The stimulation electrodes will be placed on the forearm of the patient to monitor the response to ulnar stimulation of the adductor pollicis muscle.

The investigators will use adjusted body weight for the administration of the drugs used in our anesthesia protocol except for rocuronium, sugammadex and neostigmine that will be given based on the real actual body weight.

The primary objective of the study:

To compare the mean time for recovery of the TOF ratio to 0.9 (90%) at the end of the surgery for rocuronium induced moderate neuromuscular blockade (TOF 1 to 3 at the end of the surgery) in two groups: Group "N" for neostigmine and group "S" for sugammadex. Group N will receive the standard reversal (neostigmine 50 µg.kg-1 and glycopyrrolate 7 µg.kg-1) and group S will receive sugammadex 0.5 mg.kg-1.

Secondary objectives are listed below.

Based on a 2-sided alpha < 0.05 and 80% power, the investigators calculated that 64 patients per group was required to detect a clinically relevant effect size of 0.5 favouring S group. The sample size will be inflated to 144 (72 per group) to account for 10% withdrawals and loss of follow-up.

Study Duration: 12 months.

Study Center: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Ile de Montreal (CEMTL), University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Adverse Events: None expected.

Being tested
Neostigmine and glycopyrrolate, Sugammadex
Keywords
sugammadex, neostigmine, general anesthesia

What participants receive

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

  • Neostigmine and glycopyrrolateDrug

    See arm descriptions

  • SugammadexDrug

    See arm descriptions

Study groups in NCT05718934
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group "N" for Standard reversalActive comparatorStandard reversal of 50 µg.kg-1 neostigmine (up to a maximum dose of 5mg) and 7 µg.kg-1 glycopyrrolate at the end of surgery (when surgeons finish deep tissues closure) with starting TOF 1-3.
Receives: Drug: Neostigmine and glycopyrrolate
Group "S" for SugammadexExperimentalSugammadex 0.5 mg.kg-1 IV will be performed at the end of surgery (when surgeons finish deep tissues closure) with starting TOF 1-3.
Receives: Drug: Sugammadex

What is being measured

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

  1. Time for recovery from moderate NMB

    Time, in minutes, for recovery of the TOF ratio to 0.9 at the end of the surgery for rocuronium induced moderate neuromuscular blockade (TOF 1 to 3 at the end of the surgery).

    Measured: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing)

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Time for awakening and extubation

    The time, in minutes for awakening and extubation. Time for awakening will start at the injection of the reversal agent and end when the patient is opening his eyes. Time for extubation will start at the same time point and will end when extubation is complete.

    Measured: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing)

  2. Incidence of reoccurrence of NMB

    The incidence of rNMB (defined as TOF ratio < 0.9 30 min after the end of reversal agent administration) and the incidence of NMB reoccurrence (defined as a decrease in TOF ratio from ≥ 0.9 to < 0.8 for at least 3 consecutive TOF values)

    Measured: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing)

  3. Incidence of critical respiratory event

    The incidence of critical respiratory event (CRE). A CRE will be defined as the occurrence of one of the following criteria:

    • Upper airway obstruction requiring an intervention
    • Moderate hypoxemia: SpO2 of 90-93% on 2 L.min-1 nasal cannula O2 that was not improved after active interventions
    • Severe hypoxemia: SpO2 < 90% on 2 L.min-1 nasal cannula O2 that was not improved after active interventions
    • Signs of respiratory distress or impeding ventilatory failure
    • Inability to beath deeply when requested to by a PACU nurse
    • Patient complaining of symptoms of respiratory or upper airway muscle weakness
    • Patient requiring reintubation in the PACU
    • Clinical evidence or suspicion of pulmonary aspiration after tracheal extubation

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  4. Vital signs changes - Mean arterial pressure

    Difference between pre-reversal values and values for mean arterial pressure (mmHg) obtained 2, 5, 10 and 30 min after reversal.

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  5. Vital signs changes - Heart rate

    Difference between pre-reversal values and values for heart rate (bpm) obtained 2, 5, 10 and 30 min after reversal.

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  6. Vital signs changes - Oxygen saturation

    Difference between pre-reversal values and values for SpO2 (%) obtained 2, 5, 10 and 30 min after reversal.

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  7. Vital signs changes - Respiratory rate

    Difference between pre-reversal values and values for respiratory rate (respiration per minute) obtained 2, 5, 10 and 30 min after reversal.

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  8. PACU scores - Aldrete

    Difference in Aldrete's score at rest between group and time to reach scores to discharge between groups.

    5 criterias : I-Consciousness level II-Respiration III- Hemodynamics IV-Motricity V- Oxygen saturation

    Minimum score : 0 Maximum score : 10

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  9. PACU scores - Maisonneuve-Rosemont PACU score

    Difference in Maisonneuve-Rosemont PACU score at rest between groups and time to reach scores to discharge between groups.

    8 criterias : I-Consciousness level II-Respiration III- Hemodynamics IV-Motricity V- Oxygen saturation VI- Pain VII- Nausea/Vomiting VIII- Surgical bleeding

    Minimum score : 0 Maximum score : 16

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  10. PACU scores - PONV score

    Difference in Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) score at rest between groups and time to reach scores to discharge between groups.

    0- No nausea/vomiting

    1. Nausea without the need of a treatment
    2. Nausea needing a treatment
    3. Nausea and vomiting

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  11. PACU scores - POSS score

    Difference in Pasero Opioid-induced Sedation Scale (POSS) score at rest between groups and time to reach scores to discharge between groups.

    S- Normal sleep easy awakening

    1. Awake and alert
    2. Sometimes drowsy, easy awakening
    3. Drowsy, wakes up but falls asleep during conversation
    4. Sleeps soundly, wakes up with difficulty or not at all to stimulation

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  12. PACU scores - NRS pain score

    Difference in Nnumeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score at rest between groups and time to reach scores to discharge between groups.

    Scale between 0 meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning "the worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  13. Time spent in PACU

    Total time, in minutes spent in PACU

    Measured: Every 15 minutes until discharge from PACU, up to 2 hours

  14. Cost of reversal agent

    Cost, in CAD, associated with reversal agent

    Measured: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing)

  15. Overall cost

    Cost evaluation, in CAD, associated with extubation time in the operating room and PACU stay.

    Measured: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing) to PACU discharge, up to 2 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2023
  2. Study start8 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion19 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion19 Dec 2023

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
Model description
Two groups of patients randomized into Group "N" for neostigmine and group "S" for sugammadex for a total of 144 participants.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
144 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05718934
Sponsor's protocol ID
2023-3091
Acronym
SUGANEO
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
1 Nov 2022
Last updated
20 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Hadj-Mimoune S, Morisson L, Ellassraoui S, Idrissi M, Quach M, Godin N, Oulehri W, Fortier LP, Verdonck O, Laferriere-Langlois P, Richebe P. Low dose of sugammadex versus neostigmine for reversal of rocuronium induced moderate neuromuscular block: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 17;26(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03581-2.

    PubMed 41545820

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Neostigmine and glycopyrrolate and Sugammadex in people with Neuromuscular Blockade, run by Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal at 1 site in Canada.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 20 Feb 2024. 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 Canada. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 for recovery from moderate NMB (time frame: Intra-operative (from T0 = incision until Tend = start dressing)). 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 NCT05718934, 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 20 Feb 2024.

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