Influence of Neuromuscular Block on Mask Ventilation

Kreiskrankenhaus Dormagen120 enrolled

Overview

Difficult mask ventilation might lead to a life-threatening situation, if endotracheal intubation is also impossible and neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) inhibit spontaneous ventilation. However, controversies exist if NMBA improve or impede face mask ventilation. Therefore, the effect of NMBAs on mask ventilation is assessed in patients with predictors for difficult face mask ventilation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Effect of a Neuromuscular Block on Ventilation

Interventions

rocuroniumDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with risk factors for difficult face mask ventilation * Patients scheduled for general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * Increased Risk for pulmonary aspiration * scheduled for awake fiberoptic intubation * pregnancy

Locations (1)

KKH Dormagen

Dormagen, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

minute volume

Time frame: 15 min (from Induction of anaesthesia until onset of NMBA )

Secondary Outcomes

incidence of difficult mask ventilation - tidal volume < 150 ml

Time frame: 15 min

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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