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Barbarot N, Tinelli A, Fillatre P, Debarre M, Magalhaes E, Massart N, Wallois J, Legay F, Mari A. The depth of neuromuscular blockade is not related to chest wall elastance and respiratory mechanics in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients. A prospective cohort study. J Crit Care 2024; 80:154505. [PMID: 38141458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data concerning the depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) required for effective relaxation of the respiratory muscles in ARDS are scarce. We hypothesised that complete versus partial NMB can modify respiratory mechanics. METHOD Prospective study to compare the respiratory mechanics of ARDS patients according to the NMB depth. Each patient was analysed at two times: deep NMB (facial train of four count (TOFC) = 0) and intermediate NMB (TOFC >0). The primary endpoint was the comparison of chest wall elastance (ELCW) according to the NMB level. RESULTS 33 ARDS patients were analysed. There was no statistical difference between the ELCW at TOFC = 0 compared to TOFC >0: 7 cmH2O/l [5.7-9.5] versus 7 cmH2O/l [5.3-10.8] (p = 0.36). The depth of NMB did not modify the expiratory nor inspiratory oesophageal pressure (Pesexp = 8 cmH2O [5-9.5] at TOFC = 0 versus 7 cmH2O [5-10] at TOFC >0; (p = 0.16) and Pesinsp = 10 cmH2O [8.2-13] at TOFC = 0 versus 10 cmH2O [8-13] at TOFC >0; (p = 0.12)). CONCLUSION In ARDS, the relaxation of the respiratory muscles seems to be independent of the NMB level.
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Guo S, Moore J, Moradi L, Rosero E, Sabuncu AC. A compressomyograph train of four monitoring device. Med Eng Phys 2024; 125:104127. [PMID: 38508804 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The monitoring of the neuromuscular blockade is critical for patient's safety during and after surgery. The monitoring of neuromuscular blockade often requires the use of Train of Four (TOF) technique. During a TOF test two electrodes are attached to the ulnar nerve, and a series of four electric pulses are applied. The electrical stimulation causes the thumb to twitch, and the amount of twitch varies depending on the amount of neuromuscular blockade in patient's system. Current medical devices used to assist anesthesiologists to perform TOF monitoring often require free hand movement and do not provide accurate or reliable results. The goal of this work is to design, prototype and test a new medical device that provides reliable TOF results when thumb movement is restricted. A medical device that uses a pressurized catheter balloon to detect the response thumb twitch of the TOF test is created. An analytical model, numerical study, and mechanical finger testing were employed to create an optimum design. The design is tested through a pilot human subjects study. No significant correlation is reported with subjects' properties, including hand size.
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- Shu Guo
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2808 Matsu Ln, Opelika, AL 36804, USA
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609, USA.
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Carvalho H, Verdonck M, Eleveld DJ, Ramirez D, D'Haese J, Flamée P, Geerts L, Wylleman J, Cools W, Barbe K, Struys MMRF, Poelaert J. Neuromuscular end-point predictive capability of published rocuronium pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic models: An observational trial. J Clin Anesth 2023; 90:111225. [PMID: 37542918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Objective neuromuscular monitoring remains the single most reliable method to ensure optimal perioperative neuromuscular management. Nevertheless, the prediction of clinical neuromuscular endpoints by means of Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) modelling has the potential to complement monitoring and improve perioperative neuromuscular management.s STUDY OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to assess the performance of published Rocuronium PK/PD models in predicting intraoperative Train-of-four (TOF) ratios when benchmarked against electromyographic TOF measurements. DESIGN Observational trial. SETTING Tertiary Belgian hospital, from August 2020 up to September 2021. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS Seventy-four patients undergoing general anaesthesia for elective surgery requiring the administration of rocuronium and subject to continuous EMG neuromuscular monitoring were included. PK/PD-simulated TOF ratios were plotted and synchronised with their measured electromyographic counterparts and their differences analysed by means of Predictive Error derivatives (Varvel criteria). MAIN RESULTS Published rocuronium PK/PD models overestimated clinically registered TOF ratios. The models of Wierda, Szenohradszky, Cooper, Alvarez-Gomez and McCoy showed significant predictive consistency between themselves, displaying Median Absolute Performance Errors between 38% and 41%, and intra-individual differences (Wobble) between 14 and 15%. The Kleijn model outperformed the former with a lower Median Absolute Performance Error (16%, 95%CI [0.01; 57]) and Wobble (11%, 95%CI [0.01; 34]). All models displayed considerably wide 95% confidence intervals for all performance metrics, suggesting a significantly variable performance. CONCLUSIONS Simulated TOF ratios based on published PK/PD models do not accurately predict real intraoperative TOF ratio dynamics. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04518761 (clinicaltrials.gov), registered on 19 August 2020.
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- Hugo Carvalho
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, AZ Sint Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Head of Department, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Servicio Anestesiología y Reanimación, Fundación Valle de Lili, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Harefield Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Interfaculty Center Data Processing and Statistics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Interfaculty Center Data Processing and Statistics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Head of Department, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia, AZ Maria Middelares Gent, Ghent, Belgium
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Blum LV, Steeger E, Iken S, Lotz G, Zinn S, Piekarski F, Zacharowski K, Raimann FJ. Effect of quantitative versus qualitative neuromuscular blockade monitoring on rocuronium consumption in patients undergoing abdominal and gynecological surgery: a retrospective cohort study. J Clin Monit Comput 2023; 37:509-516. [PMID: 35986228 PMCID: PMC10068638 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-022-00909-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The level of neuromuscular blockade can be assessed by subjective (qualitative) and objective (quantitative) methods. This study aims to compare the dosage of the neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) rocuronium and the need for reversion by sugammadex between those methods. A retrospective, observational analysis was conducted. In the tactile qualitative-neuromuscular monitoring-group (tactile NMM) (n = 244), muscle contractions were assessed tactilely. In the quantitative neuromuscular monitoring-group (n = 295), contractions were accessed using an acceleromyograph. Primary endpoints were dosage of rocuronium per minute operation-time (milligram per kilogram bodyweight per minute (mg/kgBW/min)), count of repeated rocuronium administrations and use of sugammadex. Secondary endpoints were: NMM use before repeated NMBA application or extubation, time to extubation, post-operative oxygen demand. A total of n = 539 patients were included. n = 244 patients were examined with tactile NMM and 295 patients by quantitative NMM. Quantitative NMM use resulted in significantly lower rocuronium dosing (tactile NMM: 0.01 (± 0.007) mg/kgBW/min vs. quantitative NMM: 0.008 (± 0.006) mg/kgBW/min (p < 0.001)). In quantitative NMM use fewer repetitions of rocuronium application were necessary (tactile NMM: 83% (n = 202) vs. quantitative NMM: 71% (n = 208) p = 0.007). Overall, 24% (n = 58) in the tactile NMM-group, and 20% (n = 60) in the quantitative NMM-group received sugammadex ((p = 0.3), OR: 1.21 (0.81-1.82)). Significantly fewer patients in the quantitative NMM-group required oxygen-supply postoperative (quantitative NMM: 43% (n = 120)) vs. tactile NMM: 57% (n = 128)) (p = 0.002). The use of quantitative assessment of NMBA results in a lower overall dosage and requires fewer repetitions of rocuronium application. Therefore, quantitative monitoring systems should be used to monitor NMBA intraoperatively to reduce NMBA dosing, while achieving continuous neuromuscular blockade.
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- Lea Valeska Blum
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Alçi E, Özdemir M, Mi Ftari A, Vatansever S, Sergi N D, Nuri Deni Z M, Ulukaya S, İçöz G, Akyildiz M, Makay Ö. Influence of rocuronium on achieving optimal vagal stimulation during intraoperative nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery. Asian J Surg 2021; 44:527-30. [PMID: 33262046 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the present study we determine the feasibility of intraoperative neuromonitoring following the administration of a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent during thyroid operations, as well as the influence of rocuronium on the achievement of optimal vagal stimulation during intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery. We further investigate whether accelerometry is a reliable approach to obtaining an ipsilateral vagus signal prior to recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection. METHODS Included in the study were 61 thyroidectomized patients whose demographic data, indications, type of surgery, vagus, and recurrent nerve values before and after resection were obtained. We created five groups of patients based on the twitch values recorded during ipsilateral vagus stimulation prior to the recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection: (1) <10%, (2) 11-25%, (3) 26-50%, (4) 51-75% and (5) >75%. RESULTS The average electromyography amplitudes of the vagus nerve prior to the determination of the recurrent laryngeal nerve for each group were 552 μV, 463 μV, 543 μV, 513 μV and 551 μV, respectively. No difference between the groups was observed in this regard (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION It can be expected that as soon as the effects of neuromuscular blockers on the peripheral muscles begin to abate, it will be possible to obtain the ipsilateral vagus signal prior to recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection at the desired levels. It can be concluded from this study that accelerometry using the pollicis muscle is an unreliable tool for the interpretation of the proper electromyography signals of the vagus nerve prior to the determination of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
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Moon TS, Reznik S, Pak T, Jan K, Pruszynski J, Kim A, Smith KM, Lu R, Chen J, Gasanova I, Fox PE, Ogunnaike B. Sugammadex versus neostigmine for reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade: A randomized, double-blinded study of thoracic surgical patients evaluating hypoxic episodes in the early postoperative period. J Clin Anesth 2020; 64:109804. [PMID: 32353805 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE This objective of this study was to determine if reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex versus neostigmine results in a decreased number of hypoxic episodes in the early postoperative period in patients undergoing thoracic surgery with single lung ventilation. DESIGN Single-center, randomized, double-blind, two-arm clinical trial. SETTING Operating room and postanesthesia care unit. PATIENTS 92 subjects aged ≥18, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II-IV, and undergoing a thoracic operation necessitating single lung ventilation. INTERVENTIONS Subjects received either 2 mg/kg sugammadex or 50 μg/kg neostigmine with 8 μg/kg glycopyrrolate for reversal of moderate neuromuscular blockade. MEASUREMENTS For the first 90 min postoperatively, all episodes of hypoxia were recorded. Neuromuscular monitoring was performed with acceleromyography (TOF-Watch® SX) and the train of four (TOF) was recorded at 2, 5, 10, and 15 min after administration of the neuromuscular reversal agent. MAIN RESULTS Subjects who received neostigmine had a median of 1 episode (interquartile range IQR: 0-2.2) of hypoxia versus subjects who received sugammadex who had a median of 0 episodes (IQR: 0-1) (p = 0.009). The mean time to recovery of TOF ≥ 0.9 was significantly faster with sugammadex at 10 min (95% confidence interval CI: 5-15) compared with neostigmine at 40 min (95% CI: 15-53) (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In thoracic surgical patients necessitating single lung ventilation, sugammadex provides faster reversal of moderate neuromuscular blockade and results in a decreased number of postoperative hypoxic episodes compared with neostigmine.
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- Tiffany S Moon
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Richard M Pino
- a Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, MA , USA
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