Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of the ToFscan and TetraGraph During Recovery of Neuromuscular Function in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (NCT NCT03920670)

NCT ID: NCT03920670

Last Updated: 2021-04-29

Results Overview

Train-of-four ratios is the ratio of the fourth muscle response to the first one.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

120 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline, after 5 minutes, after + 10 minutes

Results posted on

2021-04-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Tetragraph (TG) Dominant Hand ToFscan (TS) Non-dominant Hand
TetraGraph was placed on dominant hand, ToFscan (TS) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
ToFscan (TS) Dominant Hand TetraGraph (TG) Non-dominant Hand
ToFscan was placed on dominant hand, TetraGraph (TG) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
Overall Study
STARTED
60
60
Overall Study
COMPLETED
57
58
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Tetragraph (TG) Dominant Hand ToFscan (TS) Non-dominant Hand
TetraGraph was placed on dominant hand, ToFscan (TS) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
ToFscan (TS) Dominant Hand TetraGraph (TG) Non-dominant Hand
ToFscan was placed on dominant hand, TetraGraph (TG) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
2
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Tetragraph (TG) Dominant Hand ToFscan (TS) Non-dominant Hand
n=60 Participants
TetraGraph was placed on dominant hand, ToFscan was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
ToFscan (TS) Dominant Hand TetraGraph (TG) Non-dominant Hand
n=60 Participants
ToFscan was placed on dominant hand, TetraGraph (TG) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured.
Total
n=120 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=60 Participants
55.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1 • n=60 Participants
55.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=120 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=60 Participants
38 Participants
n=60 Participants
74 Participants
n=120 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants
n=60 Participants
22 Participants
n=60 Participants
46 Participants
n=120 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
60 participants
n=60 Participants
60 participants
n=60 Participants
120 participants
n=120 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, after 5 minutes, after + 10 minutes

Population: Dominant arm Train-of-Four Ratios collected for analysis

Train-of-four ratios is the ratio of the fourth muscle response to the first one.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tetragraph (TG) Dominant Hand ToFscan (TS) Non-dominant Hand
n=57 Participants
TetraGraph was placed on dominant hand, ToFscan was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. Dominant arm Train-of-Four Ratios collected for analysis
ToFscan (TS) Dominant Hand TetraGraph (TG) Non-dominant Hand
n=58 Participants
ToFscan was placed on dominant hand, TetraGraph (TG) was placed on non-dominant hand TetraGraph device is a neuromuscular transmission monitor capable of estimating the depth of neuromuscular block in anesthetized patients who received neuromuscular blocking agents. TetraGraph uses EMG to measure the muscle action potentials that are generated in response to percutaneous electrical neurostimulation. Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. ToFscan is a nerve stimulator module used for the measurement of neuromuscular transmission via accelerometry. ToFscan was developed by Drager Technologies, Canada, and it uses a three dimensional piezoelectric sensor that attaches to the thumb via a hand adapter to measure acceleration in multiple planes (Murphy et al, 2018). Following simultaneous ulnar nerve stimulation on each arm, the response of the adductor pollicis was measured. Dominant arm Train-of-Four Ratios collected for analysis
Mean Train-of-Four Ratios (TOFR's)
baseline
0.97 Ratio
Standard Deviation 0.18
0.94 Ratio
Standard Deviation 0.13
Mean Train-of-Four Ratios (TOFR's)
after 5 minutes
0.96 Ratio
Standard Deviation 0.20
0.95 Ratio
Standard Deviation 0.12
Mean Train-of-Four Ratios (TOFR's)
after + 10 minutes
0.99 Ratio
Standard Deviation .014
0.94 Ratio
Standard Deviation 0.12

Adverse Events

Tetragraph (TG) Dominant Hand ToFscan (TS) Non-dominant Hand

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ToFscan (TS) Dominant Hand TetraGraph (TG) Non-dominant Hand

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

J. Ross Renew, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 904-956-3328

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place