Neuromuscular monitoring and incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are routinely used in anesthesia practice. An undetected, incomplete recovery of neuromuscular function at the end of surgery potentially exposes patients to clinical deterioration in the postoperative period. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB) in a cohort of patients receiving NMBAs.

Methods

We enrolled 90 spontaneously breathing adult patients admitted to the recovery room (RR) after completion of surgeries having received at least 1 dose of NMBA. Anesthesia management, the dosage of NMBA used, and whether monitoring of neuromonitoring function was employed or if a reversal agent was administered were all at the discretion of the attending anesthesio

SUBMITTER: Piersanti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776315 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature