Magnesium Sulphate and Rocuronium in Patients Over 60

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of MgSO4 administration on the pharmacodynamics of rocuronium in patients with 60 or more years of age.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2012-03

Completion

2012-03

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in any of the recovery indices. PMID 23635996 ↗

Publications

• Background Kussman B, Shorten G, Uppington J, Comunale ME. Administration of magnesium sulphate before rocuronium: effects on speed of onset and duration of neuromuscular block. Br J Anaesth. 1997 Jul;79(1):122-4. doi: 10.1093/bja/79.1.122.
• Background Czarnetzki C, Lysakowski C, Elia N, Tramer MR. Time course of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block after pre-treatment with magnesium sulphate: a randomised study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 Mar;54(3):299-306. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02160.x. Epub 2009 Nov 16.
• Background Fuchs-Buder T, Claudius C, Skovgaard LT, Eriksson LI, Mirakhur RK, Viby-Mogensen J; 8th International Neuromuscular Meeting. Good clinical research practice in pharmacodynamic studies of neuromuscular blocking agents II: the Stockholm revision. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Aug;51(7):789-808. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01352.x.
• Background Dubois PE, Gourdin M, Jamart J, Broka SM, Eucher P, D'Hollander A. Early and late parameters describing the offset of neuromuscular blockade are highly intercorrelated. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2012 Jan;56(1):76-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2011.02596.x.
• Rotava P, Cavalcanti IL, Barrucand L, Vane LA, Vercosa N. Effects of magnesium sulphate on the pharmacodynamics of rocuronium in patients aged 60 years and older: A randomised trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2013 Oct;30(10):599-604. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328361d342.

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