Could a simple mineral stop Post-Surgery agitation?
NCT ID NCT07139847
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving magnesium during back surgery can reduce the confusion and agitation some patients feel when waking up. 70 adults having a single-level lumbar microdiscectomy will receive either magnesium or a placebo. Researchers will monitor agitation, pain, and recovery times in the recovery room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Magnesium sulfate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to prevent agitation after back surgery, helping patients recover more calmly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (70 people) and results may not apply to everyone. Magnesium can cause side effects like low blood pressure or slow heart rate.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18-70 years with an ASA physical status of I or II who underwent elective single-level lumbar microdiscectomy under general anesthesia at Giresun Training and Research Hospital were included in the study population. The study population consisted of patients whose medical records contained complete perioperative and post-anesthesia care unit data required for the retrospective evaluation of intraoperative magnesium sulfate infusion and postoperative emergence agitation.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 70 years ASA physical status classification I or II Scheduled for elective single-level lumbar microdiscectomy under general anesthesia Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Severe cardiovascular disease History of psychiatric disorder Neuromuscular disease Pregnancy or breastfeeding Hepatic or renal dysfunction Current use of calcium channel blockers, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or antipsychotic medications Known allergy to magnesium sulfate or study-related medications Refusal to participate in the study
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