Magnesium study for kids having appendix surgery
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests if magnesium sulfate can help children recover better after laparoscopic appendix removal. It aims to see if it reduces pain or other problems during and after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is having laparoscopic appendix removal surgery.
- Your child is classified as ASA 1E, 2E, or 3E (this is a measure of health status for emergency surgery).
- Your child does not have an allergy to magnesium sulfate or any of its ingredients.
- Your child does not have high magnesium levels, kidney failure, myasthenia gravis, or certain heart conditions.
- Your child is not taking digitalis, blood thinners like warfarin, or long-term pain medications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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