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Effect of Rocuronium on the Acute Hypoxic Ventilatory Response in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Effect of Partial Neuromuscular Blockade by Rocuronium on the Acute Hypoxic Ventilatory Response in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea-before and After Three Month CPAP Treatment. A Non-randomized, Non-blinded Study.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01672606
Enrollment
11
Registered
2012-08-27
Start date
2012-05-31
Completion date
2016-02-29
Last updated
2016-02-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

CPAP, Hypoxic Ventilatory Response, Neuromuscular Blockade, OSA, Rocuronium

Brief summary

This study describe the effect of partial neuromuscular blockade of rocuronium on the acute hypoxic ventilatory response in patients with OSA before and after 3 month of CPAP treatment.

Interventions

DRUGRocuronium

Partial neuromuscular blockade with rocuronium with a TOF 0.70

Sponsors

Malin Jonsson Fagerlund
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male with diagnosed moderate OSA (AHI 15-30), untreated, but planned for CPAP treatment. Healthy except for OSA and well controlled tablet treated hypertension where the treatment has not been changed during the last 3 month. None smokers. 18-70 years old. BMI \<35.

Exclusion criteria

* If they don´t fit the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hypoxic ventilatory responseAt baseline, with CPAP, at TOF 0.70 and at TOF >0.90. At diagnosis and after 3 month of CPAP treatment at home

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hypercarbic ventilatory responseAt baseline, with CPAP, at TOF 0.70 and at TOF >0.90. At diagnosis and after 3 month of CPAP treatment at home
Hypoxic ventilatory responseAt diagnosis and after 3 month of CPAP treatment at home
Hypoxic ventilatory response during acute CPAP treatmentAt diagnosis and after 3 month of CPAP treatment
Hypercarbic ventilatory response during acute CPAP treatmentAt diagnosis and after 3 month CPAP treatment at home
Upper airway obstructionAt TOF 0.70 and TOF >0.90. At diagnosis and after 3 month CPAP treatment.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026