Rapid Sequence Intubation With Rocuronium-Sugammadex Compared With Succinylcholine

March 1, 2011 updated by: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Rapid sequence intubation is used, when there is an elevated risk of aspiration to the lungs of stomach content. It is typically used in acute settings that require acute surgery or in prehospital settings, but also in specific risk patients requiring elective surgery. The reason for conducting rapid sequence intubation is to minimize the risk of pulmonary aspiration and at the same time achieve a fast induction of anaesthesia and intubation. Rapid sequence intubation is a procedure with a high risk of complications in itself. The time period from induction of anaesthesia to intubation is particularly risky, because the patient is apneic. This study addresses this problem by investigating, how quickly spontaneous respiration can be reestablished after a rapid sequence intubation when using Rocuronium-Sugammadex compared to Succinylcholine. This is a pilot protocol that is intended to establish a sample size for the full protocol.

Study hypothesis: The time from correct tube placement to spontaneous respiration is shorter when using Rocuronium/Sugammadex compared to Succinylcholine.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

61

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
        • Rigshospitalet
      • Herlev, Denmark, 2730
        • Herlev Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 56 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elective surgical patients with a planned rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia.
  • Informed consent.
  • Legally competent.
  • Be able to understand Danish and be able to read the given information in Danish.
  • Females can only participate if they have reached menopause, have had hysterectomy performed, use a coil as birthcontrol, or if they are sterilized.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of kidney disease, defined as S-creatinine >0,200 mmol/L.
  • Known lung or heart disease, defined as NYHA-class >2 or CCS-class >2.
  • Known allergic reactions to Rocuronium, Suxamethon, Propofol or Sugammadex.
  • Contraindications to Suxamethon. Including raised P-potassium (>5,0 mmol/L), untreated glaucoma, neuromuscular disorders or disposition to malignant hyperthermia.
  • Body mass index of >35 kg/m2.
  • Pregnant.
  • Breastfeeding.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Rocuronium-Sugammadex
Rocuronium 1,0 mg/kg is administered iv initially. Upon intubation Sugammadex is administered 16 mg/kg iv.
Other Names:
  • Bridion
  • Esmeron
Active Comparator: Succinylcholine
1 mg/kg
Other Names:
  • Suxameton
  • Suxamethon

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time from verified correct tube placement after intubation to spontaneous respiration, defined as respiration frequency of >8/minute, tidal volume >3ml/kg and a saturation of >90% for 30 seconds.
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Duration of action. Measured as the time from administration of the neuromuscular blocking agent to the T1-value in Train-of-Four (TOF) returns to >90% of T1-max.
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Intubation conditions
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Side effect - Muscle ache.
Time Frame: Postoperative (within 24 hours)
Postoperative (within 24 hours)
Side effect - Tachycardia (>100 beats per minute).
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Side effect - Bradycardia (<50 beats per minute).
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes
Side effect - Awareness/recall. Evaluated by modified Brice Questionaire.
Time Frame: Postoperative (within 24 hours)
Postoperative (within 24 hours)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Martin K Sørensen, MD, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 2, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2011

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1B-RSI-SU

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