Measurement of Muscle Relaxation of the Hand in From Two Muscles and Two Hand Positions

Does movement of hand from supination to pronation affect the cut threshold for electomyography (EMG) relaxation measurement Does the threshold level differ between adductor pollucis and dorsal interosseus muscle

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Key information

Conditions

Relaxation

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, 33521, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age 18-65 years
American society of anesthesiology (ASA) classification 1-2
Elective surgery under general anesteshia with no planned need for muscle relaxation
Body mass index <35 kg/m3

Exclusion criteria

Know central nervous system disease
Know central nervous system impairment
known medication affection peripheral nervous system

Treatment and study plan

emg measurement in adductor pollucis

Device

EMG measurement from adductor pollucis and dorsal interosseus muscles in supination and pronation using increasing stimulation current

Primary outcomes

To differ the difference in the stimulation current between adductor pollucis and dorsal interosseus muscles

Time frame: 30 minutes

Defining the supramaximal stimulation current in the hand using EMG muscle rekaxation
To differ the stimulation threshold in hand supination and pronation postures

Time frame: 30 minutes

Measuring the EMG stimulation threshold in two hand postures

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Dec 2, 2024
Registry last updated: Feb 6, 2025

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