Magnesium sulfate to prevent confusion after back surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving magnesium sulfate before or during back surgery helps prevent 'emergence agitation' (a state of confusion or restlessness when waking up from anesthesia). It might help you recover more smoothly from your lumbar disc surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You need to be in good general health (classified as ASA I or II — meaning no major health problems or only mild controlled conditions).
- You are scheduled for a single-level lumbar microdiscectomy (a specific type of back surgery) under general anesthesia.
- You can provide written consent to participate.
- You cannot have severe heart disease, liver or kidney problems, or certain muscle/nerve disorders.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding, and you must not be taking certain heart, sleep, or mental health 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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