The use of magnesium sulfate to prevent pain on injection of propofol.
Magnesium sulfate, 2.48 mmol, injected 20 s before the administration of propofol significantly reduced the incidence of pain caused by a propofol injection and may be useful in minimizing this common side effect.
Department of Anesthesiology, Trakya University Medical Faculty, 22030 Edirne, Turkey. dilmemis@mynet.com
Dilek
D
Memiş
Alparslan
A
Turan
Beyhan
B
Karamanlioğlu
Necdet
N
Süt
Zafer
Z
Pamukçu
D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D015742:Propofol