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SurgeryPhase 4NCT03939923

Role of Sugammadex as Reversal Agent in Patients Extubated Immediately After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Rocuronium, Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate in people with Surgery and Coronary Artery Disease, run by West Virginia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of Sugammadex will reduce time from reversal to extubation and improve other post extubation outcomes in Coronary artery bypass grafting patients. This study is a prospective, clinical interventional, randomized single blinded single-center design. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Surgery, Coronary Artery Disease
What is being tested?
Rocuronium, Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
84 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 May 2019to 30 Jul 2021
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 - 70 years
  • American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I-4
  • Isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)
  • Ability to give written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Any other surgical procedure concomitant to CABG surgery
  • Known or suspected neuromuscular disease/pre-existing weakness
  • Creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min
  • Bradycardia of less than 40 beats/min
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding women
  • Known or suspected allergy to BRIDION® (sugammadex),neostigmine, or rocuronium
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  • Patients with contraindications towards sugammadex, neostigmine, or rocuronium
  • Patients included in another trial within the last 30 days
  • Patients with legal guardians or surrogate decision-making
  • Female Patients who refuse to use non-hormonal contraceptive method or back-up method of contraception (such as condoms and spermicides) for the next 7 days if receiving sugammadex.
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery
  • Patient refusal
  • Patients with ejection fraction <30%
  • Patients with restrictive and obstructive lung disease
  • Patients with obstructive sleep apnea
  • Patients with Body Mass Index greater than 40

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • WVU Medicine

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of Sugammadex will reduce time from reversal to extubation and improve other post extubation outcomes in Coronary artery bypass grafting patients. This study is a prospective, clinical interventional, randomized single blinded single-center design. The nurses in the cardiac intensive care unit will be blinded to treatment allocation (Group 1 or 2).

Read the detailed description

Enhanced recovery pathways and early extubation of subjects undergoing cardiac procedures has now become mainstay, especially with the advent of minimally invasive procedures .

To facilitate optimal recovery after extubation; muscle strength is vital to prevent reintubation, improved deglutition and quicker transition to lower oxygen requirements, and better respiratory and cardiac hemodynamics. It also expedites de-escalation of acuity of care. Several studies have shown residual muscle weakness after full reversal with neostigmine and glycopyrrolate. Sugammadex is a direct reversal agent and can provide superior muscle strength, which optimizes respiratory function thereby preventing atelectasis, hypoxia and potentially avoiding reintubation.

Being tested
Rocuronium, Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate, Sugammadex
Keywords
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Sugammadex
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RocuroniumDrug

    Intubation with Rocuronium 1.0-1.2 mg/kg (vitals maintained within 20% of baseline. Subjects may be re-dosed with rocuronium at 0.1-0.4 mg/kg during the procedure.

  • NeostigmineDrug

    Reversal with neostigmine (0.04-0.07 mg/kg up to 5 mg maximal dosage)

  • GlycopyrrolateDrug

    Reversal glycopyrrolate (0.07-0.015mg/kg up to 1 mg maximal dosage)

  • SugammadexDrug

    Reversal with Sugammadex (2mg/kg)

Study groups in NCT03939923
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neostigmine/GlycopyrrolateActive comparatorGroup 1: Intubation with rocuronium at 1.0-1.2 mg/kg (vitals maintained within 20% of baseline). Subjects may be re-dosed with rocuronium at 0.1-0.4 mg/kg during the procedure to maintain 1-2 twitches on train of four (TOF) watch monitor reading recorded every 15 minutes. Group 1 (control) will receive reversal with neostigmine (0.04-0.07 mg/kg up to 5 mg maximal dosage) and glycopyrrolate (0.07-0.015mg/kg up to 1 mg maximal dosage).
Receives: Drug: Rocuronium; Drug: Neostigmine; Drug: Glycopyrrolate
SugammadexActive comparatorGroup 2: Intubation with rocuronium at 1.0-1.2 mg/kg (vitals maintained within 20% of baseline). Subjects may be re-dosed with rocuronium at 0.1-0.4 mg/kg during the procedure to maintain 1-2 twitches on train of four (TOF) watch monitor reading recorded every 15 minutes. Group 2 (treatment) will receive reversal with Sugammadex (2mg/kg).
Receives: Drug: Rocuronium; Drug: Sugammadex

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to Extubation

    Time to extubation: West Virginia University Hospitals use an electronic medical record (EMR) to chart "procedure stop." The definition for "time to extubation" is from the time the investigators chart "procedure stop" to the time of "extubation".

    Measured: 0 minutes of study drug to 3 days after study drug administration

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Heart Rate

    Heart rate post-reversal prior to extubation

    Measured: 0 minutes to 2 hours after study drug administration

  2. Blood Pressure (First Measurement of Systolic Blood Pressure Post Reversal)

    Blood pressure; measure of systolic blood pressure of subject is obtained post-reversal prior to extubation of trachea

    Measured: 0 minutes to 2 hours after study drug administration

  3. Tidal Volume

    Tidal volume post-reversal prior to extubation

    Measured: between 30 minutes to 1 hour after extubation

  4. Peak Flow Rate

    Peak flow rate - measured by peak flow meter post-extubation at 30-60 mins

    Measured: 30-60 minutes post-extubation

  5. Swallowing Capacity

    In the intensive care unit: If the patient awake and alert, is able to be positioned, can cough when asked, able to follow command to lick top and bottom lip, and is able to breathe freely then a registered nurse bedside swallowing/dysphagia screen is performed at a time point somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes following the operating room extubation. To perform the screen, a teaspoon is used to place distilled water on each subject's tongue, 3 mL each time 2 consecutive times. Then 3 ounces of water intake. The patient is asked to swallow the water to evaluate the swallowing ability. Aspiration of fluid (choking) subjectively divided into 4 categories: normal, no choking or hoarse voice after swallowing; mild, no choking but slight hoarseness of voice; moderate, no choking but a clearly identifiable hoarseness of voice; severe, choking.

    Measured: Between 30 and 60 minutes post-extubation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 May 2019
  2. Study start1 May 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2021
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Group 1 (control) will receive reversal with neostigmine (0.04-0.07 mg/kg up to 5 mg maximal dosage) and glycopyrrolate (0.07-0.015 mg/kg up to 1mg maximal dosage). Group 2 (treatment) will receive reversal with sugammadex 2 mg/kg.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
84 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03939923
Sponsor's protocol ID
1806161309
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
2 Feb 2019
Last updated
27 Dec 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Badhwar V, Esper S, Brooks M, Mulukutla S, Hardison R, Mallios D, Chu D, Wei L, Subramaniam K. Extubating in the operating room after adult cardiac surgery safely improves outcomes and lowers costs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec;148(6):3101-9.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.07.037. Epub 2014 Jul 31.

    PubMed 25173117
  • Subramaniam K, DeAndrade DS, Mandell DR, Althouse AD, Manmohan R, Esper SA, Varga JM, Badhwar V. Predictors of operating room extubation in adult cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Nov;154(5):1656-1665.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.05.107. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

    PubMed 28711332
  • Murphy GS, Szokol JW, Avram MJ, Greenberg SB, Shear TD, Vender JS, Parikh KN, Patel SS, Patel A. Residual Neuromuscular Block in the Elderly: Incidence and Clinical Implications. Anesthesiology. 2015 Dec;123(6):1322-36. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000865.

    PubMed 26448469
  • Murphy GS, Kopman AF. "To Reverse or Not To Reverse?": The Answer Is Clear! Anesthesiology. 2016 Oct;125(4):611-4. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001280. No abstract available.

    PubMed 27496655
  • Herbstreit F, Zigrahn D, Ochterbeck C, Peters J, Eikermann M. Neostigmine/glycopyrrolate administered after recovery from neuromuscular block increases upper airway collapsibility by decreasing genioglossus muscle activity in response to negative pharyngeal pressure. Anesthesiology. 2010 Dec;113(6):1280-8. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181f70f3d.

    PubMed 20980910
  • Boon M, Martini C, Broens S, van Rijnsoever E, van der Zwan T, Aarts L, Dahan A. Improved postoperative oxygenation after antagonism of moderate neuromuscular block with sugammadex versus neostigmine after extubation in 'blinded' conditions. Br J Anaesth. 2016 Sep;117(3):410-1. doi: 10.1093/bja/aew246. No abstract available.

    PubMed 27543551
  • Pongracz A, Szatmari S, Nemes R, Fulesdi B, Tassonyi E. Reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex at the reappearance of four twitches to train-of-four stimulation. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jul;119(1):36-42. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318297ce95.

    PubMed 23665915
  • Paton F, Paulden M, Chambers D, Heirs M, Duffy S, Hunter JM, Sculpher M, Woolacott N. Sugammadex compared with neostigmine/glycopyrrolate for routine reversal of neuromuscular block: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Nov;105(5):558-67. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq269. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

    PubMed 20935005
  • Park ES, Lim BG, Lee WJ, Lee IO. Sugammadex facilitates early recovery after surgery even in the absence of neuromuscular monitoring in patients undergoing laryngeal microsurgery: a single-center retrospective study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2016 Aug 2;16(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s12871-016-0221-2.

    PubMed 27484887
  • Chambers D, Paulden M, Paton F, Heirs M, Duffy S, Craig D, Hunter J, Wilson J, Sculpher M, Woolacott N. Sugammadex for the reversal of muscle relaxation in general anaesthesia: a systematic review and economic assessment. Health Technol Assess. 2010 Jul;14(39):1-211. doi: 10.3310/hta14390.

    PubMed 20688009
  • Chambers D, Paulden M, Paton F, Heirs M, Duffy S, Hunter JM, Sculpher M, Woolacott N. Sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular block after rapid sequence intubation: a systematic review and economic assessment. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Nov;105(5):568-75. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq270. Epub 2010 Oct 11.

    PubMed 20937718
  • Ellison MB, Statler A, Grose B, Sloyer D, Hayanga H, Ellison PR, Funke C. Reversal of neuromuscular blockade after coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized control trial. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Dec 23;25(1):612. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03456-6.

    PubMed 41437213

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Rocuronium, Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate in people with Surgery and Coronary Artery Disease, run by West Virginia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Dec 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to Extubation (time frame: 0 minutes of study drug to 3 days after study drug administration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03939923, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2023.

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