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Sugammadex Vs Neostigmine in Reversing Neuromuscular Blocks in Outpatient ERCP. A Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial

Comparison of Efficacy of Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine in Reversing Neuromuscular Blocks in Patients Having Outpatient Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). A Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06136585
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-11-18
Start date
2024-06-01
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2025-12-15

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Conditions

Neuromuscular Blocks

Brief summary

The investigators propose a single-center, assessor-Blinded, parallel group randomized trial to compare the efficacy of reversal of rocuronium induced neuromuscular blockade by sugammadex versus neostigmine in patients undergoing Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.

Detailed description

The investigators propose a single-center, assessor-blinded, parallel group randomized trial to compare the efficacy of reversal of rocuronium induced neuromuscular blockade by sugammadex versus neostigmine. Participating patients and outcome assessors will be blinded to group assignment. The anesthesiologists who assume anesthesia care will not be blinded to group assignment. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 3 and 4 adults scheduled for elective outpatient ERCP procedure with general anesthesia at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital will be included in the study. Patients will be excluded if they have suspected difficult airway, neuromuscular disorders, end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, are allergic to fentanyl, neuromuscular blocking drugs or neuromuscular reversal drugs, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Eighty patients scheduled for outpatient ERCP with general anesthesia and rocuronium-induced muscle relaxation will be randomized 1:1 to: 1) reversal by sugammadex; or 2) reversal by neostigmine. Randomization will be stratified by 2 factors: (1) patient's age (older than 60 versus younger than 60) and (2) diagnostic vs. interventional procedures. Randomization will be based on computer generated codes that will be maintained in web-based system until shortly before induction of anesthesia, thus concealing allocation so long as practical.

Interventions

DRUG2 mg/kg sugammadex

All participants will be given rocuromium for neuromuscular blocks during the procedure. Per randomization, patients in this group will be reversed with 2 mg/kg sugammadex.

DRUG0.07 mg/kg neostigmine

All participants will be given rocuromium for neuromuscular blocks during the procedure. Per randomization, patients in this group will be reversed with 0.07 mg/kg neostigmine (to a maximum of 5 mg).

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
The Cleveland Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

A single-center, Assessor-Blinded, parallel group randomized trial

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* ≥18 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status 3-4 * Scheduled for outpatient endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Exclusion criteria

* Difficult Airway * Neuromuscular Disorders (eg: ALS, Botulism, Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-eaton syndrome) * End stage renal disease requiring dialysis * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Allergy to Fentanyl * Allergy to Neuromuscular blocking drugs (eg: rocuronium) * Allergy to Neuromuscular reversal drugs (eg: sugammadex or neostigmine) * Allergy to glycopyrrolate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time required from reversal of neuromuscular block to discharge readinessFirst 24 hours after reversal of neuromuscular blockTo assess the time required from reversal of neuromuscular block to discharge readiness in patients randomized to sugammadex or neostigmine.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients randomized to sugammadex or neostigmine.2 hours of post anesthetic recoveryIncidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients randomized to sugammadex or neostigmine.

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactSabry Ayad, MD
Saayad@ccf.org216-476-7052
Backup ContactErica Linna, RN
Linnae@ccf.org216-633-5073

Outcome results

None listed

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