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Effects of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade on Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics

Effects of Deep Versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade on Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Renal Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized, Parallel Design Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02185339
Enrollment
61
Registered
2014-07-09
Start date
2014-07-31
Completion date
2015-01-31
Last updated
2016-07-25

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy, Muscle Relaxation

Keywords

Respiratory mechanics, Respiratory function test, Hemodynamics

Brief summary

The primary objective of the current study is to compare intraoperative respiratory mechanics in patients receiving laparoscopic renal surgery under deep neuromuscular blockade (dNMB) and under moderate neuromuscular blockade (mNMB). In addition, we will compare intraoperative hemodynamics and postoperative pulmonary function between the two groups.

Interventions

DRUGRocuronium

Intravenous infusion rate of rocuronium will be titrated to keep post-tetanic count between 1 to 2.

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* ASA I or II patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic renal surgery

Exclusion criteria

* BMI ≥35 kg/m2 * Known neuromuscular disease * History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Asthma * Pneumothorax * Bronchopleural fistula * Previous lung surgery * Previous retroperitoneal surgery * Hemodynamic instability * History of cardiopulmonary disease * Renal insufficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Thoracopulmonary ComplianceintraoperativeWas measured with a patient spirometry monitor through a flow sensor. Measurements were obtained at the following four time points: (1) 15 min after a patient positioning in lateral decubitus before inducing the pneumoperitoneum (T Lateral); (2) 1 h after pneumoperitoneum induction with the patient in the lateral decubitus position (T Lat+PP1h); (3) 2 h after pneumoperitoneum induction with the patient in the lateral decubitus position (T Lat+PP2h); and (4) at the end of surgery, 15 min after abdominal deflation in the lateral decubitus position (T EndPP).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Arterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionintraoperativeWas calculated from arterial blood oxygen analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.
Arterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceintraoperativeWas calculated from arterial blood and expired carbon dioxide analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.
Estimated Dead SpaceintraoperativeWas calculated from arterial blood and expired carbon dioxide analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.
Pulmonary ShuntintraoperativeWas calculated using the formula: pulmonary shunt = (pulmonary capillary oxygen content - arterial oxygen content) / (pulmonary capillary oxygen content - venous oxygen content). Pulmonary capillary oxygen partial pressure is assumed to be equal to alveolar oxygen partial pressure. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cardiac IndexintraoperativeWas obtained from arterial pressure waveform analysis using the FloTrac™ sensor and the Vigileo™ monitor. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.
Surgical ConditionAt completion of pneumoperitoneum surgerySubjective rating of the view on the operating field was assessed by the surgeon who performed the surgery (optimal condition, good, acceptable, poor, extremely poor)
Postoperative PainPostoperative 2 daysPostoperative pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report their level of pain by pointing to a horizontal line, 10 cm in length. The scale (0-10 scores) was anchored by no pain (score of 0) and pain as bad as it could be (score of 10). Measurements were made at postoperative (PO) 1h, PO 2h, PO 6h, PO 24h, and PO 48h.
Stroke Volume VariationintraoperativeWas calculated by taking '(maximum stroke volume - minimum stroke volume) / mean stroke volume' over a respiratory cycle using the FloTrac™ sensor and the Vigileo™ monitor. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Countries

South Korea

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Subjects were screened and enrolled at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital from July 2014 to January 2015.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) Group
For patients randomized to the dNMB group, intravenous infusion of 0.6 mg/kg/h rocuronium was administered 10 minutes after the administration of intubation dose or after the return of post-tetanic count (PTC), whichever came first. Then, the infusion rate was titrated according to PTC (target to keep PTC between 1 and 2). Infusion rate was increased or be reduced at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/h if PTC is \> or \< than 1-2 to maintain deep muscle relaxation throughout the surgery. Neuromuscular monitoring was carried out by monitoring the adductor pollicis muscle in response to ulnar nerve stimulation. A dose of sugammadex (4 mg/kg) was administered at the end of the surgery. Patients were extubated when the train of four ratio was ≥0.9.
30
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) Group
For patients randomized to the mNMB group, intravenous infusion of 0.2 mg/kg/h rocuronium was administered 30 minutes after the administration of intubation dose or after the appearance of train-of-four (TOF) count, whichever came first. Then, the infusion rate was titrated according to TOF (target to keep TOF between 1 to 2). Infusion rate was increased or reduced at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/h if TOF is \> or \< than 1-2. A dose of sugammadex (2 mg/kg) was administered at the end of the surgery. Patients were extubated when the train of four ratio was ≥0.9.
30
Total60

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDeep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupTotalModerate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) Group
Age, Continuous48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7
49.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
49.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
30 Participants60 Participants30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
30 participants60 participants30 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants27 Participants13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants33 Participants17 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 300 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 300 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Thoracopulmonary Compliance

Was measured with a patient spirometry monitor through a flow sensor. Measurements were obtained at the following four time points: (1) 15 min after a patient positioning in lateral decubitus before inducing the pneumoperitoneum (T Lateral); (2) 1 h after pneumoperitoneum induction with the patient in the lateral decubitus position (T Lat+PP1h); (3) 2 h after pneumoperitoneum induction with the patient in the lateral decubitus position (T Lat+PP2h); and (4) at the end of surgery, 15 min after abdominal deflation in the lateral decubitus position (T EndPP).

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lateral51.9 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 9.8
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lat+PP2h33.6 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 7.7
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lat+PP1h34.6 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 6.8
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT EndPP54.1 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 11.5
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lat+PP1h31.9 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 6.2
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lateral52.3 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 11.2
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT EndPP52.6 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 11.7
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupThoracopulmonary ComplianceT Lat+PP2h30.8 ml/cmH2OStandard Deviation 6.7
Secondary

Arterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen Fraction

Was calculated from arterial blood oxygen analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lateral477 mmHgStandard Deviation 100
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lat+PP1h467 mmHgStandard Deviation 103
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lat+PP2h468 mmHgStandard Deviation 86
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT EndPP493 mmHgStandard Deviation 82
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT EndPP487 mmHgStandard Deviation 79
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lateral483 mmHgStandard Deviation 117
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lat+PP2h465 mmHgStandard Deviation 89
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial Oxygen Tension/Inspired Oxygen FractionT Lat+PP1h461 mmHgStandard Deviation 90
Secondary

Arterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide Difference

Was calculated from arterial blood and expired carbon dioxide analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lateral4.3 mmHgStandard Deviation 1.7
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lat+PP1h5.8 mmHgStandard Deviation 2.1
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lat+PP2h5.8 mmHgStandard Deviation 2.6
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT EndPP4.2 mmHgStandard Deviation 2.1
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT EndPP5.3 mmHgStandard Deviation 2.4
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lateral4.3 mmHgStandard Deviation 1.4
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lat+PP2h7.2 mmHgStandard Deviation 2
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupArterial to End-tidal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide DifferenceT Lat+PP1h7.1 mmHgStandard Deviation 2.2
Secondary

Estimated Dead Space

Was calculated from arterial blood and expired carbon dioxide analysis. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lateral11.8 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 4.6
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lat+PP1h14.1 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 5.1
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lat+PP2h14.1 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 6.1
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT EndPP12.0 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 5.5
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT EndPP14.8 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 6.2
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lateral11.9 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 4
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lat+PP2h16.4 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 4
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupEstimated Dead SpaceT Lat+PP1h16.5 % of respiratory dead spaceStandard Deviation 4.7
Secondary

Pulmonary Shunt

Was calculated using the formula: pulmonary shunt = (pulmonary capillary oxygen content - arterial oxygen content) / (pulmonary capillary oxygen content - venous oxygen content). Pulmonary capillary oxygen partial pressure is assumed to be equal to alveolar oxygen partial pressure. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lateral13.2 % of shuntStandard Deviation 5.2
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lat+PP2h15.0 % of shuntStandard Deviation 8.9
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lat+PP1h12.7 % of shuntStandard Deviation 4.8
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT EndPP11.9 % of shuntStandard Deviation 4.9
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lat+PP1h13.2 % of shuntStandard Deviation 6.2
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lateral12.4 % of shuntStandard Deviation 5.7
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT EndPP14.1 % of shuntStandard Deviation 6.7
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPulmonary ShuntT Lat+PP2h14.8 % of shuntStandard Deviation 7
Other Pre-specified

Cardiac Index

Was obtained from arterial pressure waveform analysis using the FloTrac™ sensor and the Vigileo™ monitor. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lat+PP2h2.9 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.7
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lateral2.4 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.4
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT EndPP3.0 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.8
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lat+PP1h2.8 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 1
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT EndPP3.1 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.7
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lat+PP1h2.6 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.6
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lateral2.4 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.5
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupCardiac IndexT Lat+PP2h2.8 L/min/m^2Standard Deviation 0.6
Other Pre-specified

Postoperative Pain

Postoperative pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report their level of pain by pointing to a horizontal line, 10 cm in length. The scale (0-10 scores) was anchored by no pain (score of 0) and pain as bad as it could be (score of 10). Measurements were made at postoperative (PO) 1h, PO 2h, PO 6h, PO 24h, and PO 48h.

Time frame: Postoperative 2 days

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 1h5.4 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 2
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 24h2.2 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 2h5.1 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 48h2.2 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 6h4.3 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.3
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 48h2.4 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.8
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 6h4.5 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.8
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 1h5.9 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.6
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 2h4.9 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.6
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupPostoperative PainPO 24h2.4 Scores on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.8
Other Pre-specified

Stroke Volume Variation

Was calculated by taking '(maximum stroke volume - minimum stroke volume) / mean stroke volume' over a respiratory cycle using the FloTrac™ sensor and the Vigileo™ monitor. Measurements were obtained at (1) T Lateral, (2) T Lat+PP1h, (3) T Lat+PP2h, and (4) EndPP.

Time frame: intraoperative

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lateral9.2 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 2
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lat+PP1h11.3 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 3.3
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lat+PP2h11.4 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 3.5
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT EndPP7.3 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 2.5
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT EndPP7.9 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 2.6
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lateral9.3 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 1.4
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lat+PP2h12.0 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 2.6
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupStroke Volume VariationT Lat+PP1h12.9 % of mean stroke volumeStandard Deviation 3.4
Other Pre-specified

Surgical Condition

Subjective rating of the view on the operating field was assessed by the surgeon who performed the surgery (optimal condition, good, acceptable, poor, extremely poor)

Time frame: At completion of pneumoperitoneum surgery

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionPoor0 Participants
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionGood1 Participants
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionAcceptable0 Participants
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionOptimal29 Participants
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (Deep NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionExtremely poor0 Participants
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionOptimal21 Participants
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionExtremely poor0 Participants
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionPoor1 Participants
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionAcceptable1 Participants
Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (Moderate NMB) GroupSurgical ConditionGood7 Participants

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