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Investigation of Sugammadex in Outpatient Urological Procedures

A Phase IV Investigation of Sugammadex in Outpatient Urological Procedures

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03138967
Enrollment
54
Registered
2017-05-03
Start date
2017-09-18
Completion date
2019-11-24
Last updated
2020-09-22

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

Conditions

Bladder Cancer, Malignant Neoplasms of Urinary Tract

Keywords

Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract, Bladder cancer, Outpatient bladder procedures, Outpatient cystoscopy procedure, Transurethral resection of the bladder, TURB, Rocuronium, Rocuronium Bromide, Zemuron, Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to determine whether using sugammadex, given with a standard muscle relaxation drug during bladder surgeries, improves anesthesia conditions and recovery time. During some bladder operations, your muscles must be completely relaxed. Muscle relaxation drugs cause the muscles to relax, including the respiratory muscles, and as a result artificial ventilation is needed to help you breathe. Sugammadex and other standard drugs reverse the effect of the muscle relaxation drugs, allowing you to breathe on your own after the operation. Study Groups: If you agree to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned (as in the flip of a coin) to 1 of 2 study groups. This is done because no one knows if one study group is better, the same, or worse than the other group: * If you are in Group 1, you will receive sugammadex to reverse the muscle relaxation. * If you are in Group 2, you will receive the standard of care (neostigmine/glycopyrrolate) to reverse the muscle relaxation. You and the surgeon will not know which group you have been assigned to. However, the anesthesiologist and study staff will know. Length of Study: You will be on study for up to 1 week after the cystoscopy. If you are unable to have the procedure performed, you may be taken off study early. This is an investigational study. Sugammadex and neostigmine/glycopyrrolate are all FDA approved and commercially available to reverse muscle relaxation. The comparison of these drugs is investigational. Up to 50 participants will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Detailed description

Study Procedures: Before the cystoscopy, we will collect your basic information and medical history. We will take your vital signs and the anesthesiologist will perform routine assessments. This will take about 30-60 minutes to complete. Before the cystoscopy, you will be given rocuronium to relax your muscles. After the procedure, you will receive either sugammadex or the standard of care to reverse the relaxation. After you are extubated (the tube is removed from your throat), we will assess how fast the relaxation drugs the anesthesiologist gave you wear off (stop working), using a small monitoring device that will be attached to your wrist. This is the only research test that will be done right after surgery. If you are still in the hospital 1 day after the cystoscopy, a member of the staff will ask you the series of questions. If you have been sent home, you will be called and you will complete them by phone. Researchers will also collect information about your cystoscopy procedure and recovery from your medical record. This collection will continue for up to 1 week after surgery.

Interventions

DRUGRocuronium

Experimental: Sugammadex Participants to have cystoscopy with bladder tumor resection. Rocuronium used to induce the neuromuscular blockade and given in a rapid sequence for endotracheal intubation at a dose of 0.45 mg/kg of Ideal Body Weight. If maintenance is needed for continued relaxation then a dose of 0.15 mg/kg of Ideal Body Weight repeated as necessary.

DRUGSugammadex

Sugammadex administered as a single bolus, intravenous injection. The amount used is based on the patient's weight. A dose of 4 mg/kg used if recovery has reached at least 1-2 post-tetanic counts (PTC) following Rocuronium induced blockade.

DRUGNeostigmine

70 mcg/kg by vein to reverse the muscle relaxation.

DRUGGlycopyrrolate

14 mcg/kg by vein to reverse the muscle relaxation.

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Is scheduled to undergo cystoscopy with bladder resection procedure under general anesthesia requiring neuromuscular relaxation using rocuronium bromide to secure airway and requiring neuromuscular reversal at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Mays Clinic (ACB-outpatient) 2. Male or Females who are \>= 18 years of age 3. Classified by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as Class I - IV 4. Candidate for use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) 5. Able to give consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe renal impairment as measured eGFR less than 30 per institutional laboratory. 2. Females who are pregnant or might be pregnant or are breast-feeding. 3. Females who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and currently taking Toremifene 4. Is known or suspected to have significant hepatic dysfunction, with AST & ALT 3 times above UNL per institutional laboratory. 5. Is known or suspected to have a (family) history of malignant hyperthermia 6. Is known or suspected to have an allergy to opioids, muscle relaxants or other medications used during general anesthesia 7. Is known or suspected to have neuromuscular disorders (ex: myasthenia gravis)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Muscle Recovery TimeIntraoperatively, up to 3 hoursThe primary outcome is to determine if Sugammadex can improve muscle recovery time, measured by time from administration of neuromuscular blockade reversal to train-of-four ratio of 0.9 in outpatient bladder procedures. It was assessed in the intraoperative period measuring the time from administration of reversal agent to TOF of 0.9 in minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PostOperative ComplicationsPost-operatively, up to 7 daysTo determine if Sugammadex can improve post-operative complications for outpatient bladder procedures such as bladder perforation, nausea, vomiting, post-operative intubation and hospital admittance secondary to respiratory complications which was assessed uring follow ups on post-operative day 1 (POD1) and post-operative day 7 (POD7) looking for immediate postoperative complications such as bladder perforation, nausea, vomiting, postoperative intubation and hospital admittance secondary to respiratory complications and readmission within a week post-procedure for any other cause.
Overall Recovery TimeUp to 3 hours after end of surgeryTo determine if Sugammadex can improve overall recovery time, measured by time from end of surgery to the time patient met Discharge Criteria.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were screened within days of their scheduled eligible procedure. Enrolled 50 patients, 4 withdrew, we requested IRB approval to enroll 4 more to maintain statistical power. A total of 54 patients were enrolled in the study, but only 50 were assessed for the primary outcome, 1 participant died before POD-7 follow-up.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Suggamadex or Treatment Group
Sugammadex will be administered as a single bolus, intravenous injection. The amount used is based on the patient's weight. A dose of 4 mg/kg will be used if recovery has reached at least 1-2 post-tetanic counts (PTC) following Rocuronium induced blockade.
26
Neostigime/Glycopyrrolate or Standard of Care Group
Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate will be administered as a single bolus, intravenous injection. The amount used is based on the patient's weight. Once T1 is at 10% or greater, a dose of 70mcg/kg of neostigmine with 14 mcg/kg glycopyrrolate will be administered simultaneously over a period of one minute up to 5 mg.
28
Total54

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyDeath01
Overall StudyPhysician Decision13

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSuggamadex or Treatment GroupNeostigime/Glycopyrrolate or Standard of Care GroupTotal
Age, Continuous67.1923 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.04
71.6071 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7235
69.48 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.61
Body Mass Index (BMI)27.9385 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7725
28.7214 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.766
28.34 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.24
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants5 Participants8 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
22 Participants21 Participants43 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
26 participants28 participants54 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants3 Participants11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants25 Participants43 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 251 / 25
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 256 / 25
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 251 / 25

Outcome results

Primary

Muscle Recovery Time

The primary outcome is to determine if Sugammadex can improve muscle recovery time, measured by time from administration of neuromuscular blockade reversal to train-of-four ratio of 0.9 in outpatient bladder procedures. It was assessed in the intraoperative period measuring the time from administration of reversal agent to TOF of 0.9 in minutes.

Time frame: Intraoperatively, up to 3 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Suggamadex or Treatment GroupMuscle Recovery Time2 minutesStandard Deviation 0.6455
Neostigime/Glycopyrrolate or Standard of Care GroupMuscle Recovery Time9.24 minutesStandard Deviation 7.8755
Secondary

Overall Recovery Time

To determine if Sugammadex can improve overall recovery time, measured by time from end of surgery to the time patient met Discharge Criteria.

Time frame: Up to 3 hours after end of surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Suggamadex or Treatment GroupOverall Recovery Time2.0847 hoursStandard Deviation 0.8742
Neostigime/Glycopyrrolate or Standard of Care GroupOverall Recovery Time2.4727 hoursStandard Deviation 2.0447
Secondary

PostOperative Complications

To determine if Sugammadex can improve post-operative complications for outpatient bladder procedures such as bladder perforation, nausea, vomiting, post-operative intubation and hospital admittance secondary to respiratory complications which was assessed uring follow ups on post-operative day 1 (POD1) and post-operative day 7 (POD7) looking for immediate postoperative complications such as bladder perforation, nausea, vomiting, postoperative intubation and hospital admittance secondary to respiratory complications and readmission within a week post-procedure for any other cause.

Time frame: Post-operatively, up to 7 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Suggamadex or Treatment GroupPostOperative Complications5 Participants
Neostigime/Glycopyrrolate or Standard of Care GroupPostOperative Complications7 Participants

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