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Effects of Low-pressure Pneumoperitoneum Associated With Deep Pipecuronium-induced Neuromuscular Blockade on Hemodynamic Parameters for High Cardiovascular Risk Patient Undergoing General Anesthesia

Effects of Low-pressure Pneumoperitoneum Associated With Deep Pipecuronium-induced Neuromuscular Blockade on Hemodynamic Parameters for High Cardiovascular Risk Patient Undergoing General Anesthesia

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06517524
Enrollment
10
Registered
2024-07-24
Start date
2023-01-08
Completion date
2024-06-05
Last updated
2024-07-24

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring, Residual Neuromuscular Block

Keywords

neuromuscular monitoring, deep neuromuscular blockade, laparoscopic surgery

Brief summary

Deep neuromuscular block (DNMB) during laparoscopy induces less haemodynamic stress by facilitating low-pressure pneumoperitoneum. the investigators tested the feasibility of pipecuronium-induced deep (post-tetanic count ≥1, train-of-four count = 0) NMB to allow low intraabdominal pressures and maintain cardiovascular stability in patients with low cardiac ejection fraction.MethodsTen adult, NYHA 3-4 surgical patients requiring non-elective abdominal surgery, were included. Pipecuronium bromide (PIPE) 0.09 mg/kg was used for muscle relaxation and maintenance of DNMB. Top-up doses of PIPE were administered when the post-tetanic count was 4-8. Intraabdominal pressures (IAP) were kept below 10 mmHg. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) was measured intra-arterially. Outcome measures used: weight in kilograms, height in meters, need for circulatory suppert (yes/no), success of maintenance (yes/no). Surgical field view was rated on a 5-point scale (1= extremely poor, 5 = optimal)

Detailed description

Patients with a high cardiovascular risk who undergo lparoscopic cholecystectomy before cardiac surgery were included in the study. It is known from the literature that low pressure pneumoperitoneum has less circulatory effects than normal pressure pneumoperitoneum.The abdominal muscles are well relaxed by a deep neuromuscular block using a pypecuronium bromide muscle relaxant. The quality of the surgical field of view is expected to improve. With deep muscle relaxation, low-pressure pneumoperitoneum can be easily maintained, thus the investigators hypothesise that patients will remain haemodynamically stable during surgery. Primary endpoint of the study Maintenance of low-pressure (6-10 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum during surgery using deep NMB with pipecuronium as neuromuscular blocking agent. Secondary endpoint of the study Number of cases with successful reversal of deep neuromuscular block to TOFR ≥0.9 within 3 min after administration of 2 mg/kg sugammadex. Additional endpoints Changes in hemodynamic parameters during surgery, need for pharmacologic circulatory support. Quality of the surgical field of view rated by the surgeon.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Tamas Vegh, MD
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* high cardiovascular risk, class III- IV, according to the New York Heart Association classification of heart failure * Age: between 18- 65 years old. * ASA (American Society of Anesthesia score) 1- 3 * BMI between 18.5- 25 * Laparoscopic surgical interventions * Endotracheal intubation * Patient in supine position on operating table with one arm abducted and accessible.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with diseases affecting neuromuscular functions (myopathies, severe liver and kidney failure). * Patients on medications affecting the neuromuscular function (magnesium,aminoglycosides). * Difficult airway or anticipated difficult airway. * pregnancy (a pregnancy test was performed for every female patient in childbearing age to rule out pregnancy); * Breastfeeding * Acute surgical indications * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Glaucoma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Succes of maintenance low-pressure pneumoperitoneum (6-10 mmHg) during laparascopic surgeryDuring laporoscopic surgerySucces of maintenance of low-pressure (6-10 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum during surgery using deep NMB with pipecuronium as neuromuscular blocking agent (yes/no). Pneumoperitoneum pressure will be registered continously throughout the study. The threshold for low IAP is predefined. The maintenance of low IAP will be assessed off-line (yes/no) as well as the IAP values as absolute numbers will be analized. If the intra-abdominal pressure is within this range (6-10 mmHg), maintenance of low-pressure pneumoperitoneum is considered successful (yes). Otherwise, maintaining a low-pressure pneumoperitoneum will prove unsuccessful.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Succes of reversal of deep neuromuscular block mg/kg sugammadex. required.During laporoscopic surgerySucces of reversal of deep neuromuscular block to TOFR ≥0.9 within 3 min after administration of 2 mg/kg sugammadex (yes/no). Reversal is considered successful (yes) if the time from administration of sugammadex to TOFR0.9 is less than 3 minutes. If this time is more than 3 minutes, the reversal is considered unsuccessful (no).

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
The mean arterial pressure recorded (mmHg)During laporoscopic surgeryPatients are considered haemodynamically stable if these values remain within 15% of baseline.
Changes in hemodynamic parameters during surgeryDuring laporoscopic surgeryChanges in hemodynamic parameters during surgery: invasive arterial blood pressure measurement is used to measure the patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressure values (mmHg). Patients are considered haemodynamically stable if these values remain within 15% of baseline.
Quality of the surgical field of viewDuring laporoscopic surgeryQuality of the surgical field of view rated by the surgeon. We use five- point scale according to Baete et. al. study from 2017. The operating surgeon can choose between 1 to 5 according to the quality of the surgical field, where 1= very bad, 2=bad, 3= acceptable, 4 =good, 5=optimal. We record the score chosen by the surgeon.
Need for pharmacologic circulatory supportDuring laporoscopic surgeryThe need for catecholamine administration during surgery: yes or no
Changes in Heart rate (beat/min) during surgeryDuring laporoscopic surgeryChanges in hemodynamic parameters during surgery. Patients are considered haemodynamically stable if these values remain within 15% of baseline.

Countries

Hungary

Outcome results

None listed

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