Active — Not RecruitingPhase 4

Magnesium as an Adjuvant Agent for Postoperative Pain

United States50 participantsStarted 2025-03-10

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy with or without adjuvant hip arthroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * illiterate or non-English speaking patients * patients with 2nd or 3rd degree AV block * patients with severe renal insufficiency * patients with heart failure * patients with bradycardia

What they're measuring

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.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05947760

SponsorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-31

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