The effect of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA, e.g. rocuronium) on respiratory muscle activity is well known. However, since the availability of sugammadex, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effect of this novel product on these muscles. Our hypothesis is that by applying a different strategy in the use of neuromuscular blocking agents and their reversal agents we might see a different activity of the respiratory muscles.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
75
Antwerp University Hospital
Edegem, Antwerpen, Belgium
Electric Activity of the Diaphragm (Microvolts)
Time frame: From the start of spontaneous breathing till extubation, limited to maximum ten minutes after the onset of spontaneous breathing
Electric Activity of the Intercostal Muscles
Time frame: From the start of spontaneous breathing till extubation, limited to maximum ten minutes after the onset of spontaneous breathing
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