Heart surgery recovery boost? drug may speed breathing tube removal

NCT ID NCT05801679

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a drug called sugammadex helps people wake up faster after heart surgery. 74 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine received either sugammadex or a placebo. The main goal was to see if more patients could have their breathing tube removed within 6 hours after surgery.

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Locations

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States