Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Neuromuscular Blockade and Reversal on Breathing (NCT NCT02845375)

NCT ID: NCT02845375

Last Updated: 2020-02-19

Results Overview

The change in breathing response to a decrease in inspired oxygen concentration, which equals the isocapnic ventilatory response to hypoxia.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

46 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

during the 1-2 hours following reversal

Results posted on

2020-02-19

Participant Flow

46 subjects were enrolled.6 did not meet inclusion citeria. 40 subjects were randomized

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PLACEBO
Placebo (normal saline) will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Placebo: Placebo will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
NEOSTIGMINE
intravenous neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Neostigmine: Neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
SUGAMMADEX
intravenous sugammade will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Sugammadex: Sugammadex will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
Overall Study
STARTED
13
14
13
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PLACEBO
Placebo (normal saline) will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Placebo: Placebo will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
NEOSTIGMINE
intravenous neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Neostigmine: Neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
SUGAMMADEX
intravenous sugammade will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Sugammadex: Sugammadex will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
Overall Study
upper airway obstruction
1
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Neuromuscular Blockade and Reversal on Breathing

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PLACEBO
n=12 Participants
Placebo (normal saline) will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Placebo: Placebo will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
NEOSTIGMINE
n=12 Participants
intravenous neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Neostigmine: Neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
SUGAMMADEX
n=12 Participants
intravenous sugammade will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Sugammadex: Sugammadex will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
Total
n=36 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
20 years
n=5 Participants
23 years
n=7 Participants
23 years
n=5 Participants
22 years
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Sex · Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Sex · Male
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
12 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
12 participants
n=5 Participants
36 participants
n=4 Participants
Breathing response to a reduction in inspired oxygen concentration (hypoxic ventilatory response)
0.66 L/min/% oxygen saturation
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.21 • n=5 Participants
0.43 L/min/% oxygen saturation
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.23 • n=7 Participants
0.54 L/min/% oxygen saturation
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.16 • n=5 Participants
0.55 L/min/% oxygen saturation
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.22 • n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: during the 1-2 hours following reversal

Population: Healthy male volunteers

The change in breathing response to a decrease in inspired oxygen concentration, which equals the isocapnic ventilatory response to hypoxia.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PLACEBO
n=12 Participants
Placebo (normal saline) will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Placebo: Placebo will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
NEOSTIGMINE
n=12 Participants
intravenous neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Neostigmine: Neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
SUGAMMADEX
n=12 Participants
intravenous sugammade will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Sugammadex: Sugammadex will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
Breathing Increase Due to a Reduction in Inspired Oxygen Saturation (Hypoxic Ventilatory Response)
Baseline
0.66 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.21
0.43 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.22
0.54 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.16
Breathing Increase Due to a Reduction in Inspired Oxygen Saturation (Hypoxic Ventilatory Response)
Relaxation
0.34 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.22
0.29 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.22
0.31 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.17
Breathing Increase Due to a Reduction in Inspired Oxygen Saturation (Hypoxic Ventilatory Response)
Reversal
0.49 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.13
0.36 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.20
0.31 L/min/% desaturation
Standard Deviation 0.17

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-10 minutes following reversal

Population: The ventilation-saturation data were analyzed using linear regreassion analysis. The slope is the acute hypoxic ventilatory response.

The ventilatory response to a decrease in oxygen saturaytion of 80%

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PLACEBO
n=12 Participants
Placebo (normal saline) will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Placebo: Placebo will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
NEOSTIGMINE
n=12 Participants
intravenous neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Neostigmine: Neostigmine will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
SUGAMMADEX
n=12 Participants
intravenous sugammade will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after which respiratory measurements will be obtained. Sugammadex: Sugammadex will be administered following a period of muscle relaxation after wich respiratory measurements will be obtained.
Breathing Increase Due to a Reduction in Inspired Oxygen Saturation (Hypoxic Ventilatory Response)
0.49 L/min/%
Standard Deviation 0.13
0.36 L/min/%
Standard Deviation 0.20
0.48 L/min/%
Standard Deviation 0.13

Adverse Events

PLACEBO

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

NEOSTIGMINE

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

SUGAMMADEX

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Albert Dahan

Leiden University Medical Center

Phone: +31715262301

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place