Incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade - A multicenter, observational study in Portugal (INSPIRE 2).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) optimizes surgical conditions and facilitates tracheal intubation, it can lead to residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB), with postoperative complications. This study aimed to assess RNMB incidence and management in Portugal.

Methods

Prospective observational study of patients admitted for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with nondepolarizing NMBAs between July 2018 and July 2019 at 10 Portuguese hospitals. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients arriving at postanesthesia care unit (PACU) with a TOF ratio <0.9.

Results

A total of 366 patients were included, with a median age of 59 years, and 89.1% classified as ASA II or III. Rocuronium was the most used NMBA (99.5%). A tota

SUBMITTER: Esteves S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10400047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature