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APRIL 26, 2024

Comparable Post-op Delirium Incidence With Sugammadex, Neostigmine After Noncardiac Surgery


Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

SAN FRANCISCO—The incidence of postoperative delirium after the reversal of neuromuscular blockade is similar with sugammadex or neostigmine plus anticholinergics in adults undergoing noncardiac surgery, according to new research.

Interestingly, the retrospective study also found that sugammadex (Bridion, Merck) use was associated with a statistically significant increased risk for postoperative emergence delirium, although