Comparing medications for breathing tube placement in spine surgery
Treatments studied
This study tests different medications used to place a breathing tube during spine surgery. The goal is to find a way that keeps the muscles working well enough for the doctor to monitor your spinal cord during surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for elective spine surgery (neck, upper back, or lower back) that requires monitoring of your spinal cord during the operation.
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I-III by your anesthesia team).
- You do not have a known difficult airway (e.g., limited mouth opening, limited neck movement, or past difficult intubation).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is not above 40.
- You do not have allergies to the study medications (remifentanil, succinylcholine, rocuronium, sugammadex, or propofol).
- You do not have conditions like severe heart disease, neuromuscular disorders, or a history of malignant hyperthermia.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and your surgery is not an emergency.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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