Affiliation:
1. Department of Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University Ithaca NY USA
Abstract
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the variability in the duration of action of a single dose of rocuronium or cisatracurium, and duration of subsequent top‐up doses in anesthetized dogs.AnimalsThirty dogs requiring ophthalmic surgery with neuromuscular block.ProceduresNeuromuscular function was monitored with train‐of‐four (TOF) and acceleromyography. Dogs received an initial dose of rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg, or cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg IV, which produced complete neuromuscular block. Upon return of the first response (T1) of TOF, a third of the initial dose was repeated. The duration of the initial dose and its variability were compared between agents. Duration of subsequent top‐up doses was assessed with mixed effect models. Spontaneous (from last return of T1) or neostigmine‐enhanced (from administration to complete recovery) recovery times were measured for each agent.ResultsDuration of action of the initial dose was [median (range)] 25 (10–60) min with rocuronium and 35 (15–45) min with cisatracurium (p = .231). The variability of rocuronium was 3.25 times larger than cisatracurium (p = .034). Duration of top‐up doses did not vary for either agent. Spontaneous recovery was shorter for rocuronium [15 (10–20) min] than cisatracurium [25 (15–45) min] (p = .02). Neostigmine‐enhanced recovery times were 5 (5–25) for rocuronium and 10 (5–10) for cisatracurium (p = .491).ConclusionsDuration of action for a single dose is significantly more variable with rocuronium than cisatracurium. Time to spontaneous recovery was longer for cisatracurium, and cases of unexpectedly long recovery times were observed with both agents. Objective monitoring is recommended.
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