Effect of Oral Versus Intravenous Magnesium on Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Two-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Effect of Oral Versus Intravenous Magnesium on Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Two-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
This prospective randomized controlled study will be conducted to compare the effects of preoperative oral magnesium and intraoperative IV magnesium on the incidence and severity of emergence delirium in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy using sevoflurane anesthesia.
Magnesium is a non-anesthetic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, which is as an anesthetic- and analgesic-sparing medication, with controversial clinical effectiveness.
Regarding its use as a preventive measure against emergence delirium in children, only intraoperative IV route was studied and the results of previous reports were inconsistent.
Oral magnesium syrup is a common drug used for enzyme activation, muscle and bone health, with calming effect and central nervous system supporting value.
In this novel study, we will compare the use of magnesium via two different routes, either oral route before surgery or IV route after sevoflurane induction, regarding their preventive value against the occurrence of emergence delirium in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Given the fact that preoperative anxiety and parent separation are predictors for emergence delirium, the calming effect, sleep promoting value of oral magnesium that may be obtained before anesthetic induction together with its peri-operative analgesic effects may suggest a prophylactic benefit against emergence delirium. So, we hypothesize that either oral or IV magnesium therapy may decrease the incidence of emergence delirium in this setting.
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