Sugammadex Dosing: Anaesthesiologist Clinical Perception Versus Quantitative Monitoring
Neuromuscular BlockadeAnesthesia3 moreMany clinicians continue to rely on subjective evaluation in making decisions about the adequacy of neuromuscular function before tracheal extubation rather than using quantitative monitoring. The aim was to compare the sugammadex dose as suggested by senior anaesthesiologists (SSD) based on clinical experience versus the dose determined by quantitative monitoring (QSD) to determine if the subjective dose was appropriate.
Incidence of Residual Neuromuscular Blockade in Intra-abdominal Surgery: A Prospective, Observational...
Neuromuscular BlockadePulmonary ComplicationThe aim of this prospective, observational study is to determine the incidence of post-operative residual neuromuscular blockade (PRNB) in patients undergoing intra-abdominal procedures compared to patients undergoing other noncardiac/non intra-thoracic procedures that also require non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) administration. As intra-abdominal surgeries are independently associated with post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs), it is important to highlight other factors, such as PRNB, that could contribute to these complications.Although it has been shown that the risk of adverse respiratory events can be reduced by intra-operative quantitative neuromuscular monitoring, such monitoring is not in widespread use.This study will incorporate quantitative monitoring in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting by using the Stimpod NMS450® in an effort to show a disparity in the incidence of residual paralysis between these two patient populations and to emphasize the need to implement more accurate neuromuscular monitoring, especially for those that are already at increased risk for respiratory complications.
Postoperative Residual Curarization in Elderly Patients in Post-anesthesia Care Unit
Postoperative Residual CurarizationGeriatricsIn this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and approaches of anesthesiologists working in our clinic about postoperative residual curarization(PORC) in elderly patients with a questionnaire. In addition, we aimed to determine the incidence of PORC and factors associated with PORC in the recovery unit in elderly patients over 65 years of age who underwent surgery under general anesthesia using muscle relaxants with a prospective observational study.
Effects of Postoperative Residual Paralysis on Hospital Costs
Residual ParalysisPost-AnesthesiaThis is a secondary analysis of a previously performed prospective, observer-blinded, observational study at Massachusetts General Hospital. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of residual paralysis at admission to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) on total costs of hospital care. Secondary analyses will be conducted to evaluate the effects of postoperative residual paralysis on potential cost-influencing factors, i.e. incidence of minor and major postoperative respiratory complications, hospital length of stay (LOS), unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission rate, as well as length of stay in the PACU.
Muscle Relaxants and Post-Anesthesia Complications
Postoperative Residual CurarizationThis Germany-wide, multi-center, epidemiologic study is designed to evaluate the incidence of post-operative/anesthesia effects of muscle relaxants (i.e. post-operative residual curarization: PORC) and their effect on patient outcome. Aside from biometric data, type of operation, use of muscle relaxants and neuromuscular monitoring, all patients will be clinically evaluated after their operation in the post-anesthesia care unit. To look at long-term effects, patients will be followed-up 28 days after their operation/anesthesia regarding post-operative/anesthesia morbidity and mortality.
Inadequate Emergence After Laparoscopic Surgery in Trendelemburg Position
Delayed Emergence From AnesthesiaDelirium3 moreThe purpose of this study is to determinate if the patients submitted to laparoscopic surgery in trendelemburg position develope more inadequate anaesthesic emergence than patients submitted to laparoscopic surgery in other positions.