Magnesium blocks the buttocks pain that may appear after spinal anesthesia

• Conditions: Postanesthetic transitory neurologic syndrome; Therapeutic area: Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-004538-40-ES
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital General de Ciudad Real

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 7 April 2014

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Same day surgery
2. Both genders. Pregnancy in fertile women ruled out by serum or urine check preoperatively.
3. Operated in lithotomy position or
4. Arthroscopy position or
5. Obese in any position, with infraumbilical incision
6. Spinal lidocaine anesthetic

aine anesthesia
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 60
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20

Exclusion Criteria

a) Younger than 18 years old or older than 80 years old.
b) American Society of Anesthesia class 3 or 4
c) Active low back pain
d) Any myopathy or neuropathy
e) Pregnant or breast-feeding women
f) Known allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine, magnesium or fentanyl
g) Known intracardiac electrical conduction defect seen in the electrocardiogram

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified