Participants are being asked to participate in this research study because they have elected to undergo periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). This research study is looking at if using IV magnesium during surgery can help to reduce pain after surgery.
Age range
14 Years – 89 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Change in pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: Over the first 7 days post operatively, measured every 6 hours
Change in number of narcotic medications consumed as measured by the medical record review
Timeframe: Over the first 7 days post operatively, gathered every 6 hours.