NCT01782820

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to compare the time course of a neuromuscular block in patients receiving dexamethasone 8 mg in order to reduce postoperative nausea or vomiting several hours before surgery with patients receiving the drug immediately before induction of anaesthesia and patients without a dexamethasone prophylaxis. The primary end point is the time from start of injection of rocuronium until recovery to a train of four ratio (TOF ratio) of 0.9.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
108

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2013

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 17, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the time from start of injection of rocuronium until recovery to a train of four ratio (TOF ratio) of 0.9.

    one hour

Study Arms (3)

dexamethasone late

dexamethasone during induction of anesthesia

no dexamethasone

no dexamethasone during measurements

dexamethasone early

dexamethasone before induction of anesthesia

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

patients of a primary care clinic undergoing elective gynecologic abdominal surgery

You may qualify if:

  • patients aged 18 to 65 years,
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I or II,
  • kg body weight,
  • undergoing elective laparoscopic gynaecological surgery in general anaesthesia necessitating intraoperative neuromuscular blockade.

You may not qualify if:

  • expected difficulties with endotracheal intubation (history of difficult intubation,
  • reduced opening of the mouth (\< 2cm), and Mallampati Score of 4),
  • increased risk of pulmonary aspiration (gastrooesophageal reflux, full stomach, intestinal obstruction),
  • known allergies to the drugs tested,
  • pregnancy,
  • neuromuscular disorders,
  • intake of drugs affecting neuromuscular blockade, such as furosemide, magnesium or cephalosporins,
  • hepatic-or renal insufficiency.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kreiskrankenhaus Dormagen

Dormagen, D-51375, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Soltesz S, Fraisl P, Noe KG, Hinkelbein J, Mellinghoff H, Mencke T. Dexamethasone decreases the duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block: a randomised controlled study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2014 Aug;31(8):417-22. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328365c9ee.

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CROSSOVER
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2013

First Posted

February 4, 2013

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

January 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Locations