Adding magnesium to numbing injections for post-mastectomy pain
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Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a medicine called magnesium sulphate to two types of numbing injections around the chest can reduce pain after mastectomy surgery and in the months after. It aims to help you feel less pain and use fewer strong painkillers.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I-III by your doctor).
- You are scheduled to have a mastectomy (breast removal) on one side only.
- You do not have allergies to local anesthetics (numbing medicines) or magnesium.
- You are not taking blood thinners or have bleeding problems.
- You are not overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher.
- You do not take strong pain medications regularly or have chronic pain conditions.
- You do not have nerve or mental health conditions that affect how you feel pain.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney problems.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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