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Postoperative Residual CurarizationNCT05051371

Postoperative Residual Curarization in Elderly Patients in Post-anesthesia Care Unit

An observational study of Postoperative Residual Curarization and Geriatrics, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and approaches of anesthesiologists working in our clinic about postoperative residual curarization(PORC) in elderly patients with a questionnaire. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 95 years
What is being tested?
Train of four monitoring
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Aug 2021to Dec 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 65 to 95 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: Electively operated elderly patients >65 years old under general anesthesia

Who may be able to join

  • age >65
  • general anesthesia using non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Who cannot join

  • Patients with an ASA score greater than 3
  • Those with contraindications to anesthetic drugs
  • Those with neuromuscular, neurological and psychiatric diseases
  • Patients in whom TOF monitoring is not possible in the ulnar nerve region
  • Patients with advanced renal failure
  • Patients with advanced hepatic insufficiency
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  • Those with decompensated heart failure
  • Patients with BMI<18 and BMI>30
  • Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, pheochromocytoma, thyroid dysfunction
  • Those who are incapable of reading and signing the consent form
  • Patients who do not want to sign the consent form
  • Patients deemed unsuitable by the investigator
  • Those with chronic opioid use

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ankara City Hospital

    Ankara, 06800

    Aysun Postaci, As.Prof.Dr.

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Incidence of Postoperative Residual Curarization in Elderly Patients in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit, and Attitude and Awareness Questionnaire of Anesthesiologists

In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and approaches of anesthesiologists working in our clinic about postoperative residual curarization(PORC) in elderly patients with a questionnaire. In addition, we aimed to determine the incidence of PORC and factors associated with PORC in the recovery unit in elderly patients over 65 years of age who underwent surgery under general anesthesia using muscle relaxants with a prospective observational study.

Read the detailed description

Postoperative residual curarization (PORC) after general anesthesia is an important complication that can cause adverse patient outcomes, including symptoms of airway obstruction, hypoxia, respiratory distress, muscle weakness, and dyspnea in the early and late stages.

Anticholinesterase agents are commonly used to reverse neuromuscular blockade. Even with the use of anticholinesterase, severe PORC can be seen. The use of anticholinesterases in elderly patients is controversial due to the high side-effect profile.

Sugammadex, which has been widely used with its approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 2015, is a reverse agent that acts through a different mechanism than traditional anticholinesterase agents (it is a cyclodextrin molecule that encapsulates steroid neuromuscular blockers). Compared to neostigmine, sugammadex reverses neuromuscular blockade faster and more reliably.

In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and approaches of anesthesiologists working in our clinic about postoperative residual curarization(PORC) in elderly patients with a questionnaire. In addition, we aimed to determine the incidence of PORC and factors associated with PORC in the recovery unit in elderly patients over 65 years of age who underwent surgery under general anesthesia using muscle relaxants with a prospective observational study.

The first phase of the study is a prospective observational study. Elderly patients (>65) who are scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia and require intubation using muscle relaxants will be screened for PORC using Train of four monitor in the recovery unit.

In the second phase of the study, an online questionnaire with 15 questions will determine the knowledge and attitudes of anesthesiologists working in our clinic on the use of muscle relaxants and reversing agents in elderly patients, the use of neuromuscular monitoring and PORC.

Being tested
Train of four monitoring
Keywords
Postoperative residual curarization, Geriatrics, Train of four
Medical subject headings
Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia

What participants receive

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

  • Train of four monitoringDevice

    Train of four monitoring in postoperative care unit

What is being measured

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

  1. The incidence of postoperative residual curarization

    The incidence of elderly patients that Train of Four(TOF) rate <0.9 in the postoperative care unit

    Measured: through study completion( anticipated 5 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2021
  2. Study start15 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completionDec 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2021 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05051371
Sponsor's protocol ID
E1-21-1912
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
2 Aug 2021
Last updated
21 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postoperative Residual Curarization and Geriatrics, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 2 inclusion and 13 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2021. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Aysun Postaci (+90 5323520383, aysunposta@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The incidence of postoperative residual curarization (time frame: through study completion( anticipated 5 months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Sep 2021.

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