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Neuromuscular BlockadeNCT05992090

Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring Using Kine-myography vs Electromyography.

An observational study of Neuromuscular Blockade and Residual Neuromuscular Blockade, run by Masarykova Nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, Krajska Zdravotni a.s. at 1 site in Czechia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to compare two monitoring methods of neuromuscular blockade - Kine-myography and Electromyography. The main questions to answer are: are electromyography and kine-myography interchangeable is electromyography linked to fewer fault results is electromyography using lower energy to stimulate nerves The… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
129 participants
Where
1 siteCzechia
Study dates
10 Oct 2023to 29 May 2024
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population will be selected from residents of the Northern Bohemia region. All included patients will be indicated for surgery in general anesthesia with the need for neuromuscular blockade. All selected patients will be hospitalized at Masaryk Hospital in Ústí nad Labem.

Who may be able to join

  • patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia with the use of cis-atracurium or rocuronium

Who cannot join

  • patients suffering from neuromuscular diseases
  • patients with known allergy to rocuronium or cis-atracurium
  • patients in whom it is impossible to measure the depth of the neuromuscular block on the upper extremities (injuries of the upper extremities, contractures etc.)
  • patients undergoing surgery positioned on their side
  • patients with an upper arm injury
  • patients with acromegaly
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  • patients with Alzheimer's disease
  • patients with the risk of difficult airways
  • patients induced into general anaesthesia via the Rapid Sequence Induction method
  • patients with a weight under 5 kilograms

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Czechia1 site
  • Masarykova Nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, Krajská Zdravotní a.s.

    Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, 40001

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About this study

Official title: Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring Using Kine-myography vs Electromyography in Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia With the Use of Rocuronium and Cis-atracurium.

This study aims to compare two monitoring methods of neuromuscular blockade - Kine-myography and Electromyography.

The main questions to answer are:

  • are electromyography and kine-myography interchangeable
  • is electromyography linked to fewer fault results
  • is electromyography using lower energy to stimulate nerves

The type of study is a multicentric observational clinical trial. Subjects are patients undergoing general anaesthesia with the use of rocuronium or cis-atracurium. In each patient, the neuromuscular blockade will be monitored using kine-myograph and electromyography simultaneously.

Read the detailed description

Informed consent will first be obtained from the patient for inclusion in the study. Consent will be obtained during an examination by the anaesthesiologist providing anaesthetic care during surgery in the anteroom of the operating theatre.

Once informed consent has been obtained, a routine orientation examination will be performed by the anaesthetist and routine pre-operative preparation (provision of peripheral venous access, risk assessment for airway obstruction, etc.) will be performed. The patient will then be transported to the operating theatre.

In the operating room, patient monitoring will be initiated, including the deployment of sensors to monitor the depth of neuromuscular blockade. The KMG sensor will be placed on the right arm and the EMG sensor on the left arm. After deployment of the sensors, upper limb fixation will be performed by the anaesthetic nurse. The fixation will be performed with splints compatible with the operating table. Fixation of the limbs and sensor with adhesive tape will not be used.

The anaesthesia will then be induced. Propofol and sufentanil will be administered at the discretion of the anaesthetist providing anaesthetic care. Once sufficient depth of sedation has been induced, calibration of the sensors monitoring the depth of neuromuscular blockade will be performed. After calibration of the sensors, the supramaximal current to the CRF will be recorded. The measurement interval will be set to 20 s. After securing the airway, the interval will be extended to 5 - 15 min according to the nature of the surgery and the discretion of the anaesthesiologist providing anaesthetic care. The number of twitches (PCT) and the Train Of Four (TOF) value will be recorded throughout the procedure.

On emergence from anaesthesia, the measurement interval will be set to 1 minute. Once sufficient depth of neuromuscular blockade has been reached to allow extubation, monitoring of the depth of neuromuscular blockade will be discontinued.

If during the measurement of the depth of neuromuscular blockade a value is measured that is highly suspected to be in error, this suspicion will be recorded in the CRF with a justification.

Keywords
neuromuscular blockade, electromyography, kine-myography, general anaesthesia, rocuronium, cis-atracurium, residual neuromuscular blockade, sugammadex
Medical subject headings
Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia

What is being measured

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

  1. Measurement variability

    A primary aim is to demonstrate that measurement of the depth of neuromuscular blockade using kinemyography is associated with a higher measurement variability than measurement of the depth of neuromuscular blockade using electromyography.

    Measured: From sensor calibration til extubation at TOF higher than 90%.Maximum length of measurement is 6 hours.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. supramaximal electric stimulus

    A secondary aim is to demonstrate that measuring the depth of neuromuscular blockade using kinemyography is associated with a higher supramaximal electric stimulus than measuring the depth of neuromuscular blockade using electromyography.

    Measured: From sensor calibration til extubation at TOF higher than 90%.Maximum length of measurement is 6 hours.

  2. TOF overestimation

    The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that there is measured higher TOF when using KMG to monitor the depth of neuromuscular blockade compared to using EMG sensor to monitor the depth of neuromuscular blockade.

    Measured: From sensor calibration til extubation at TOF higher than 90%.Maximum length of measurement is 6 hours.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Aug 2023
  2. Study start10 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion29 May 2024
  4. Study completion29 May 2024

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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
129 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05992090
Sponsor's protocol ID
EMG vs KMG
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
7 Aug 2023
Last updated
12 Jul 2024
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 Neuromuscular Blockade and Residual Neuromuscular Blockade, run by Masarykova Nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, Krajska Zdravotni a.s. at 1 site in Czechia.

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 1 inclusion and 10 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 12 Jul 2024. 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 Czechia. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Measurement variability (time frame: From sensor calibration til extubation at TOF higher than 90%.Maximum length of measurement is 6 hours.). 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 12 Jul 2024.

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