Assessment of a New Acceleromyograph, Neuromuscular Block
Conditions
Brief summary
The TOF 3D is a new acceleromyograph designed to assess the degree of a neuromuscular block during anesthesia. The study compares the new three-dimensional technique with the established TOF Watch SX.
Detailed description
The TOF 3D is a new acceleromyograph designed to assess the degree of a neuromuscular block during anesthesia. The study compares the new three-dimensional technique with the established TOF Watch SX. The time course of a neuromuscular block (onset, maximal block, time to recovery) is assessed simultaneously with both devices in 50 patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery requiring neuromuscular block. The validity and reliability of the new technique is evaluated with a Bland-Altman- analysis.
Interventions
Simultaneous measurement of the time course of a neuromuscular block with 2 acceleromyographs
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery requiring general anesthesia and neuromuscular block
Exclusion criteria
* anticipated difficult airway * Risk of pulmonary aspiration * acute infection * pregnancy * renal or hepatic insufficiency * neuromuscular disease * chronic intake of drugs influencing neuromuscular block
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TOF-R 90% | 12 months | Difference of the 90% train-of-four (TOF) recovery time between both devices |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bias and limits of agreement (Bland-Altman analysis) | 12 months | Difference between both devices against the average of both measurements (bias +- 2SD) |
| repeatability (precision) | 12 months | Variance of 10 consecutive measurements around a linear regression line for each device |
Countries
Germany