Magnesium to prevent agitation after back surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if giving magnesium sulfate during back surgery can help prevent confusion or agitation when waking up from anesthesia. It may help you feel calmer and more comfortable after your procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are scheduled for single-level lower back surgery under general anesthesia.
- You are generally healthy (a doctor has rated you as ASA I or II).
- You do not have serious heart disease, psychiatric disorders, or neuromuscular disease.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have liver or kidney problems.
- You are not currently taking certain medications like calcium channel blockers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety meds, or antipsychotics.
- You are not allergic to magnesium sulfate or related drugs.
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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