Recovery After Laparoscopic Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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During laparoscopic surgery, muscle relaxants are often administrated in order to ensure acceptable surgical conditions. These drugs bind to receptors in the neuromuscular junction. The degree of muscle relaxation is monitored by use of an acceleromyography and at the end of surgery another drug - Neostigmine- is given to reverse the muscle relaxation. However,there may still be a blockade of up to 70% of the receptors. This partial muscle relaxation may result in muscle weakness, reduced balance and prolonged hospitalization. This study will describe changes in balance and subjective muscle weakness after laparoscopic surgery. The primary hypothesis is that sway area is increased 30 min after extubation compared to the preoperative value.

Official Title
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Recovery After Laparoscopic Surgery

Conditions
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Laparoscopy

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age above 18 years Same-day gynaecological laparoscopic surgery Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Body mass index above 30 kg/m2 Insufficient renal function Liver insufficience Neuromuscular monitoring not possible Known allergy towards medicine used in the protocol Daily use of opioids Known disease which can interfere with the balance Pregnant/lactating Cannot read or understand danish Fast-track intubation with use of succinylcholine

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in postural sway area 30 min after extubation (closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in sway area when ready to be discharge form the postoperative care unit (PACU)(closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and at discharge from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery | 
| change in sway area 30 min after extubation (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in sway area when ready to be discharged from the PACU (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected average of 2 hours after surgery | 
| Change in sway velocity 30 min after extubation (closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in sway velocity 30 min after extubation (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in sway velocity when ready to be discharged from the PACU (closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery | 
| Change in sway velocity when ready to be discharged from the PACU (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery | 
| Change in mean sway 30 min after extubation (closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in mean sway 30 min after extubation (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in mean sway when ready to discharge from the PACU (closed eyes) |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery. | 
| Change in mean sway when ready to be discharged from the PACU (open eyes) |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery | 
| Change in subjective balance 30 min after extubation |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in subjective balance when ready to be discharged from the PACU |  | Preoperatively and when ready to be discharged from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours after surgery | 
| Change in muscle weakness 30 min after extubation |  | Preoperatively and 30 min after extubation | 
| Change in muscle weakness when ready to be discharged from the PACU |  | preoperatively and when ready to be discharge from the PACU. An expected duration of 2 hours | 
| Incidence of critical respiratory events from extubation until discharge from the PACU |  | From extubation until discharge from the PACU (approximately 2 hours) | 
| Duration of stay at the PACU |  | The patients will be followed from extubation until leaving the PACU. An expected average duration of 2 hours | 
| Duration of postoperative hospitalization |  | The patient will be followed from extubation until discharge from hospital. An expected average duration of 12 hours |