Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate on Reducing Renal Colic in the Emergency Department

Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate on Reducing Renal Colic in the Emergency Department

To determine if magnesium sulfate paired with an analgesic medication will improve patient pain from renal colic compared with analgesic alone.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age >18 years old and <100 years old.
• Patients seen in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford Macomb hospital.
• Patients that are A+Ox3.
• Patients who have typical presentation for renal colic.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 years.
• Patients with a history of dementia, acute delirium or altered mental status.
• Patients with inability to consent to study or inability to fill questionnaire independently.
• Patients with chronic kidney disease and allergies to study drugs.
• Patients that are pregnant (women who are of child-bearing potential will be screened with a urine BHCG).
• Patients with stroke activation or symptoms.
• Patients with trauma activations.
• Patients over the age of 100 years old are excluded as they make up a small percentage of the population and may become identifiable because of their age.
• Imaging study does not show evidence of ureteral stone.