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The Effect of Deep Versus Moderate Muscle Relaxants in Men During and After Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of Deep vs. Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade in Reducing Postoperative Pain and Intra-Abdominal Insufflation Pressure During Minimally Invasive Robotic Prostatectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03808077
Enrollment
139
Registered
2019-01-17
Start date
2019-01-14
Completion date
2027-01-01
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

prostate cancer, robotic surgery, muscle relaxants, neuromuscular blockade, 18-408, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in intra-abdominal pressure which surgeons use during surgery and post-surgery pain in men who undergo robotic prostate surgery with deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB), compared with moderate NMB.

Interventions

DRUGRocuronium 0.3mg/kg/hr

The Moderate NMB group (Control ) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to moderate paralysis defined as TOF of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.003 mg/kg/min or 0.18mg/kg/hr).

DRUGRocuronium 1.5mg/kg/hr

The Deep NMB group (Intervention) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to deep paralysis defined as PTC of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.006mg/kg/min or 0.35mg/kg/hr).

Sponsors

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients under the age of 80 * American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 1, 2, 3. * Elective Robotic Prostatectomy * Patient undergoing surgery at Josie Robertson Surgical Center

Exclusion criteria

* Age younger than 18 * Inability to provide informed consent * Allergy to rocuronium, sugammadex, midazolam, propofol, fentanyl, lidocaine, mannitol (IV Acetaeminophen), IV Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, Morphine, Hydromorphone, Dexamethasone, Zofran, Benadryl, Compazine * Neuromuscular disease * Any patient with previous abdominal surgery less than or equal to 20 years prior to scheduled surgery date * Patients with BMI\>35 * Severe renal impairment (Creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min) * Patient receiving Toremifene or any history of receiving Toremifene * Chronic pain patients * Patients receiving suboxone * Patients receiving succinylcholine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Difference in Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) When Performing Robotic Prostatectomy in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique6 hours post operationMeasured by continuous Intra-abdominal Pressure monitor in mmHg.
Difference in Levels of Postoperative Pain in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique During Robotic Prostatectomy Using the Pain Numeric Pain Scale (NPS).6 hours post operationDifference in levels of postoperative pain in participants under a moderate vs deep Neuromuscular Blockade technique during robotic prostatectomy using the pain numeric pain scale (NPS). The numeric pain scale (NPS) is a subjective measure which can be used in recovery rooms to assist in the assessment of pain. Individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORElizabeth Rieth, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Interventional Group: Deep Neuromuscular Blockade
The Deep NMB group (Intervention) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to deep paralysis defined as PTC of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.025mg/kg/min or 1.5mg/kg/hr). Rocuronium 1.5mg/kg/hr: The Deep NMB group (Intervention) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to deep paralysis defined as PTC of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.006mg/kg/min or 0.35mg/kg/hr).
72
Control Group: Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade
The Moderate NMB group (Control ) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to moderate paralysis defined as TOF of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.005mg/kg/min or 0.3mg/kg/hr). Rocuronium 0.3mg/kg/hr: The Moderate NMB group (Control ) will have rocuronium infusion titrated to moderate paralysis defined as TOF of 1-2 (infusion start rate 0.003 mg/kg/min or 0.18mg/kg/hr).
67
Total139

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicInterventional Group: Deep Neuromuscular BlockadeTotalControl Group: Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade
Age, Continuous63 years63 years63 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants8 Participants5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
68 Participants127 Participants59 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants4 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants4 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
11 Participants20 Participants9 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 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
60 Participants112 Participants52 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
72 Participants139 Participants67 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
72 Participants139 Participants67 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 720 / 67
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 720 / 67
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 720 / 67

Outcome results

Primary

Difference in Levels of Postoperative Pain in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique During Robotic Prostatectomy Using the Pain Numeric Pain Scale (NPS).

Difference in levels of postoperative pain in participants under a moderate vs deep Neuromuscular Blockade technique during robotic prostatectomy using the pain numeric pain scale (NPS). The numeric pain scale (NPS) is a subjective measure which can be used in recovery rooms to assist in the assessment of pain. Individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

Time frame: 6 hours post operation

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Interventional Group: Deep Neuromuscular BlockadeDifference in Levels of Postoperative Pain in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique During Robotic Prostatectomy Using the Pain Numeric Pain Scale (NPS).3.25 score on a scale
Control Group: Moderate Neuromuscular BlockadeDifference in Levels of Postoperative Pain in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique During Robotic Prostatectomy Using the Pain Numeric Pain Scale (NPS).3.41 score on a scale
Primary

Mean Difference in Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) When Performing Robotic Prostatectomy in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique

Measured by continuous Intra-abdominal Pressure monitor in mmHg.

Time frame: 6 hours post operation

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Interventional Group: Deep Neuromuscular BlockadeMean Difference in Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) When Performing Robotic Prostatectomy in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique10.50 mmHg
Control Group: Moderate Neuromuscular BlockadeMean Difference in Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) When Performing Robotic Prostatectomy in Participants Under a Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Technique11.41 mmHg

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026