NMBA Reversal and Postoperative Urinary Retention

NCT ID: NCT06948409

Last Updated: 2026-01-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

70000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-08

Study Completion Date

2026-06-01

Brief Summary

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In this single-center retrospective cohort study of adult patients who underwent surgery under general anesthesia at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center between September 2016 and January 2024, the association between the choice of neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) reversal strategy, comparing sugammadex with neostigmine (combined with a muscarinic antagonist), and postoperative urinary retention (POUR) will be evaluated. In secondary analyses, the effects of NMBA reversal strategy and POUR on costs of care and unplanned hospital visits will be analyzed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Urinary Retention After Procedure Urinary Retention Postoperative Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal Agent Neuromuscular Blockade Costs Atropine Sugammadex Glycopyrrolate Neostigmine Anesthesia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Choice of reversal agent (sugammadex or neostigmine [with muscaranic antagonist])

The use of sugammadex or neostigmine (in co-administration with muscarinic antagonist) will be compared. The muscarinic antagonists that will be considered are atropine and glycopyrrolate.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients
* Non-urinary system surgery
* General anesthesia
* Use of rocuronium or vecuronium for neuromuscular blockade
* Neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex or neostigmine (with atropine and/or glycopyrrolate)
* Postoperative admission to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)

Exclusion Criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status ≥ V
* Emergency reversal with sugammadex (≥ 16 mg/kg of sugammadex)
* Presence of foley or suprapubic catheter before or after the procedure
* Prior history of bladder resection surgery
* Observations with missing data for pre-specified confounding variables
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Luca J Wachtendorf, MD

Anesthesia Resident and Clinical Fellow, Co-Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maximilian S Schaefer, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Luca J Wachtendorf, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MISP #102761

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2025P000474

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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