Use of MgSO4 for Pain After Bariatric Surgery

Use of MgSO4 Reduced Opioid Consumption for Pain After Sleeve Gastrectomy Operations: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain management for pain after sleeve gastrectomy operation

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain management for pain after sleeve gastrectomy operation.

Design: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study.

Setting: University hospital.

Participants: Eighty patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.

Measurements and Main Results: Visual analog scale for pain score, sedation score, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and valid and invalid analgesic demand will record. Serum magnesium levels will determined at preoperative evaluation, postanesthesia care unit admission and at 24 hours. Side effects will also record.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 to 65 year old individuals who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• One or more of the following: cardio - vascular and respiratory diseases, drug and/or alcohol abuse, use of daily an algesia 24 hours before the surgery, renal failure, and liver dysfunction.