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Study aim
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The effect of injectable magnesium sulfate on pain and reducing the need for opioids after total knee arthroplasty
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 on 50 patients. Random allocation software was used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Injection of magnesium sulfate into patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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All individuals with a diagnosis of knee replacement surgery; Patients with diabetes, liver dysfunction, renal dysfunction, heart disorders, high blood pressure, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, coagulation disorders, congenital diseases, pregnant women and mothers during breastfeeding, people taking calcium channel blockers, people who have received magnesium supplement in the last month before and during the study,people with serum magnesium above 2.8, sensitive people or contraindicated in fentanyl and Apotel
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Intervention groups
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1- The intervention group received 4 g of magnesium sulfate (equivalent to 8 cc of 50% magnesium sulfate) in 250 cc of normal saline by infusion 30 minutes before the operation, during the operation and up to 2 hours after the operation.
2 -The control group received 8 cc and 250 cc of normal saline (as an infusion with the same volume as the intervention group) 30 minutes before the operation, during the operation and up to 2 hours after the operation.
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Main outcome variables
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Measurement of patient pain with visual analogue scale and numerical rating scale at times immediately after surgery, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery.