Skip the muscle relaxant? study tests faster recovery after anesthesia
NCT ID NCT04760912
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 adults having surgery under general anesthesia. Half received a muscle relaxant (rocuronium) and half did not. Researchers measured how quickly patients regained muscle strength after surgery using a hand grip test. The goal was to see if avoiding muscle relaxants leads to better recovery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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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: * patients ASA status I-III for surgery under general anesthesia * signed informed consent for participating in research Exclusion Criteria: * neuromuscular disease * poorly controled chronic or acute cardiovascular, respiratory or autoimmune disease * known allergic reaction to any medication used in this research * pregnancy * refusal to participate in this research
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UHCZagreb
Zagreb, 10000, Croatia
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