Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade by sugammadex in patients undergoing kidney transplantation: Pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety analyses

J Clin AnesthPublished Pharmacokinetic study

Authors' conclusion

The significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of sugammadex between the patients undergoing kidney transplantation and healthy controls were observed.

Study context

Population
Patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing kidney transplantation and healthy controls, given sugammadex 2 mg·kg-1 at reappearance of TOF second twitch for rocuronium NMB reversalPK data from 30
Participants
17 vs 17
Comparison
Sugammadex 2 mg·kg-1 in end-stage renal failure vs healthy controls
  • Renal failuren = 17
  • Controlsn = 17reference
Outcome
Pharmacokinetics of sugammadex
Methodological detailsnon-compartmental analysis
  • Non-compartmental analysis

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Elimination half-life of sugammadex

P < 0.001

Further findings

Plasma clearance of sugammadex

P < 0.001

Recovery of TOFR ≥ 0.9

Similar between the two groups

Safety

No sugammadex-related serious adverse events

Original publication

Reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade by sugammadex in patients undergoing kidney transplantation: Pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety analyses. J Clin Anesth. Published 11 June 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.111900

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