Which steroid works best with sugammadex? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07187037
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two common steroids—methylprednisolone and dexamethasone—given during nose surgery to see how they affect how quickly the muscle relaxant rocuronium is reversed by sugammadex. Researchers will measure reversal time, pain, nausea, and other recovery outcomes in 130 adults. The goal is to provide better guidance for anesthesiologists on which steroid to use for smoother recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- methylprednisolone and dexamethasone (corticosteroids)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help anesthesiologists choose the best steroid to speed up recovery from muscle relaxants and reduce side effects after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (130 patients) looking at timing and side effects, not a cure or major treatment. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patient groups.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18-65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Scheduled for elective septoplasty or rhinoplasty under general anesthesia * Written informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status ≥ III * Emergency surgery * Known allergy or contraindication to rocuronium, sugammadex, or corticosteroids * Chronic or recent (within 3 months) systemic corticosteroid therapy * Concomitant use of drugs that may interact with sugammadex (e.g., toremifene, flucloxacillin, fusidic acid) * Neuromuscular disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy) * Significant hepatic, renal, respiratory, or cardiac dysfunction * Anticipated difficult airway or history of difficult intubation * Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal anomalies interfering with airway management * Developmental or cognitive impairment interfering with informed consent or cooperation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital
Karatay, Konya, 42050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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