Which muscle monitor works best for obese patients under anesthesia?
NCT ID NCT07283354
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two devices that measure muscle relaxation during anesthesia in 30 obese patients having weight-loss surgery. One device tracks thumb movement (AMG), the other measures muscle electrical signals (EMG). The goal is to see which is more accurate for guiding the reversal of muscle relaxants, potentially improving safety and recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help anesthesiologists choose the best monitoring method for obese patients, improving safety and recovery after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (30 people) that does not test a new treatment, so its findings may not apply to all patients or change practice immediately.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18-65 years with pathological obesity (Class II with comorbidities or Class III) scheduled for bariatric surgery under general anesthesia.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years * Pathological obesity (Class II with comorbidities or Class III) * Scheduled for bariatric surgery under general anesthesia * Written informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Severe acute or chronic respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, COPD, severe restrictive disease) * Severe acute or recent cardiac disease (e.g., acute or recent myocardial infarction, inducible ischemia, heart failure) * End-stage hepatic or renal disease * Intolerance, allergy, or contraindication to study-related drugs * Absence of informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedale - Università di Padova (Padua University Hospital)
Padova, PD, 35127, Italy
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