Does Oral Magnesium Substitution Relieve Pregnancy Induced Leg Cramps ?
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Cramps
- Interventions
- Drug: "Nycoplus Magnesium" (120 mg x 3 daily for 2 weeks)
- Registration Number
- NCT00525317
- Lead Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
- Brief Summary
This is a trial of treatment with tablets containing magnesium for leg cramps in pregnancy.
- Detailed Description
Healthy pregnant women between 18 and 36 weeks of pregnancy suffering from leg cramps at least twice a week were treated with magnesium tablets or placebo for two weeks, 120 mg x 3 daily.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- Pregnant women with recurrent leg cramps (at least twice a week).
- No disease according to helath certificate. Written participation consent must be signed.
- Linguistic ability demanded: Norwegian as the first language. Gestation length more than 17 weeks, less than 36 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- Twin pregnancy.
- Oedema.
- Pre-eclampsia.
- Magnesium supplementation beyond the trial treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Magnesium tablet suplementation (1) "Nycoplus Magnesium" (120 mg x 3 daily for 2 weeks) Nycoplus Magnesium" (120 mg x 3 daily for 2 weeks) Placebo tablet suplementation (2) "Nycoplus Magnesium" (120 mg x 3 daily for 2 weeks) Placebo (3 times daily for 2 weeks)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity and frequency end of study
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method