Why the study?
Does peri-operative intravenous magnesium reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption in surgical patients?
Does peri-operative intravenous magnesium reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption in surgical patients?
Peri-operative intravenous magnesium significantly reduces opioid consumption and pain scores in the first 24 hours postoperatively without serious adverse effects.
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Supports adjunctive peri-operative magnesium to lower postoperative opioid use; confirms efficacy across surgical trials.
Albrecht et al. (2012) studied this question.
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