Table 3 Neuromuscular blockade, train-of-four (TOF) measurements, and intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) 7 days after awaking

Whole population

N = 14

N = 33

 Measures of facial TOF = 0/all measures of facial TOF

75/147 (51%)

97/243 (40%)

0.03

 Measures of ulnar TOF = 0/all measures of ulnar TOF

111/147 (76%)

151/243 (62%)

0.006

Center 1

N = 12

N = 29

 Cisatracurium total dose (mg)

1482 (635–3257)

998 (591–1470)

0.25

 Cisatracurium duration (h)

89 (42–210)

65 (35–110)

0.28

Center 2

N = 2

N = 4

 Atracurium total dose (mg)

1056 (1092–1320)

472 (418–749)

0.06

 Atracurium duration (h)

190 (186–195)

93 (76–105)

0.07