Sarcopenia may change how muscle relaxants work during cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07003061
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 100 adults having gastrointestinal cancer surgery to see if sarcopenia (muscle loss) changes how muscle relaxants work during anesthesia. Patients were grouped based on CT scans showing sarcopenia. The researchers measured how fast the relaxants worked, how deep the muscle relaxation was, and how long it lasted. The goal is to help doctors personalize anesthesia for safer surgery.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help anesthesiologists adjust muscle relaxant doses for patients with sarcopenia, improving safety during surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures effects during surgery and does not test any new drug or therapy.
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital Clinic of Anesthesiology and Rea
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)