Effect of Neuromuscular Blockade and Reversal on Breathing

Summary

In this study the investigators will assess (i) the effect of partial neuromuscular blockade (NMB; TOF ratio 0.8 and 0.6) induced by low-dose rocuronium on the ventilatory response to isocapnic hypoxia and (ii) the effect over time (from TOF 0.6 to TOF 1.0) of the reversal by sugammadex, neostigmine or placebo in healthy volunteers. Additionally the investigators will assess the effect of partial NMB (TOF ratio 0.6) induced by low-dose rocuronium on the ventilatory response to hypercapnia and effect over time (from TOF 0.6 to TOF 1.0) of the reversal by sugammadex, neostigmine or placebo in healthy volunteers.

Timeline

Start

2016-09-01

Primary completion

2018-09-01

Completion

2018-09-01

Publications

• Background Eriksson LI, Sato M, Severinghaus JW. Effect of a vecuronium-induced partial neuromuscular block on hypoxic ventilatory response. Anesthesiology. 1993 Apr;78(4):693-9. doi: 10.1097/00000542-199304000-00012.
• Background Eriksson LI, Lennmarken C, Wyon N, Johnson A. Attenuated ventilatory response to hypoxaemia at vecuronium-induced partial neuromuscular block. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1992 Oct;36(7):710-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1992.tb03550.x.
• Background Dahan A, Nieuwenhuijs D, Teppema L. Plasticity of central chemoreceptors: effect of bilateral carotid body resection on central CO2 sensitivity. PLoS Med. 2007 Jul 24;4(7):e239. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040239.

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