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Study aim
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Effect of magnesium sulfate on induced opiate- withdrawal syndrome
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Design
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A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial with a parallel group design of 40 patients with induced opiate withdrawal syndrome . Treatment group will receive MgSo4 in addition of usual recommended treatment (clonidine, Benzodiazepine , Apotel)
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Settings and conduct
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We compare the opiate withdrawal score at 0, 0.5 and 2 hours on both groups o patients were reffed to Emam Reza Hospital of Mashhad We also record the total doses of administrated drugs (clonidine, Benzodiazepine ), demographic variables and some confusing variables such as: kind and doses of antagonist, history of drug use (duration, type and the last dose), the time interval between use of antagonist or partial agonists and start of treatment.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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All patient with Induced opiate withdrawal syndrome
exclusion criteria:
Naloxane treated, Ischemic heart disease, renal failure, hepatic failure, uncontrolled hypertension, Patients with long-term treatment with calcium receptor antagonists,allergy to magnesium compounds, Patients who have a history of concomitant use of other substances such as methamphetamine, alcohol or other stimulants , Patients with asthma, patients with Diabetic neuropathy, In case of incomplete registration ,Lack of patient collaboration and patient inaccessibility (in providing required information)
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Intervention groups
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Treatment group , Will be treated by 3 gram MgSo4 through 20 minutes intravenously that will be continued by 10 mg/kg/hours MgSo4 up to appropriate response or 3 hours
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Main outcome variables
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The opiate withdrawal score ; total doses of administrated drugs (clonidine, Benzodiazepine ).