Which drug helps kids wake up faster after appendix surgery?
NCT ID NCT05256901
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two drugs, sugammadex and neostigmine/glycopyrrolate, to see which one helps children recover faster after laparoscopic appendectomy. The trial planned to enroll 22 children aged 2-17 but was terminated early. The main goal was to measure how quickly children left the operating room after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sugammadex and Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate
- What this could lead to
- If sugammadex works better, it could help children wake up faster and leave the operating room sooner after appendectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-center trial that was terminated early, so results are limited and may not apply to other hospitals or patients.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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2 to 17 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 2-17 years of age * Diagnosis of acute appendicitis * Patient undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta- Egleston. * Parent or Legal Authorized Representative willing to participate, able to understand and sign an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with an allergy to Sugammadex or Neostigmine * History of renal dysfunction * Parent or legal guardian unwilling or unable or unable to understand the informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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