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Total Hip ReplacementPhase 3NCT00560092

Intrathecal Magnesium and Postoperative Analgesia

A Phase 3 study testing intrathecal magnesium sulfate in people with Total Hip Replacement, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Magnesium is implicated in the activation of NMDA receptors by amino-excitatory acids in the central nervous system [1]. Magnesium deficiency is associated to an increased activation of these receptors, and to an increased sensitivity to pain in animals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 56 to 93 years
Conditions the study is for
Total Hip Replacement
What is being tested?
intrathecal magnesium sulfate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jan 2004to Oct 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 56 to 93 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Total hip replacement under intrathecal anesthesia.

Who cannot join

  • General anesthesia (alone or not)
  • Intolerance to morphine
  • Misunderstanding of the use of the device for intravenous patient-controlled administration of morphine.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital

    Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 63000

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Effects of a Single Dose of Intrathecal Magnesium Sulfate on Postoperative Morphine Consumption After Total Hip Replacement

Magnesium is implicated in the activation of NMDA receptors by amino-excitatory acids in the central nervous system [1]. Magnesium deficiency is associated to an increased activation of these receptors, and to an increased sensitivity to pain in animals. Spinal cord is the site of sensitization of pain, mainly mediated by the NMDA receptors, and intrathecal magnesium may have anti-hyperalgesic effect when administered intrathecally [2]. As intrathecal magnesium has already been used in humans for treatment of eclampsia, we stated that it could also improve postoperative analgesia and reduce the need for auto-administered morphine if given (50 mg of magnesium sulfate) with the intrathecal anesthetic drugs (bupivacaine and sufentanil) injected for orthopedic surgery.

Read the detailed description

Magnesium is implicated in the activation of NMDA receptors by amino-excitatory acids in the central nervous system [1]. Magnesium deficiency is associated to an increased activation of these receptors, and to an increased sensitivity to pain in animals. Spinal cord is the site of sensitization of pain, mainly mediated by the NMDA receptors, and intrathecal magnesium may have anti-hyperalgesic effect when administered intrathecally [2]. As intrathecal magnesium has already been used in humans for treatment of eclampsia, we stated that it could also improve postoperative analgesia and reduce the need for auto-administered morphine if given (50 mg of magnesium sulfate) with the intrathecal anesthetic drugs (bupivacaine and sufentanil) injected for orthopedic surgery.

Being tested
intrathecal magnesium sulfate
Keywords
Magnesium, Pain, Morphine, Intrathecal, NMDA, Elective total hip replacement under intrathecal anesthesia
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • intrathecal magnesium sulfateDrug

    intrathecal magnesium sulfate

Study groups in NCT00560092
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intrathecal magnesium sulfateExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: intrathecal magnesium sulfate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reduction of morphine consumption in the postoperative period.

    Measured: in the postoperative period

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Duration of sensory and motor blockade induced by the intrathecal anesthesia ; side effects; postoperative pain (visual analogue scale).

    Measured: postoperative pain

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00560092
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHU63-006
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
22 Jun 2006
Last updated
4 Apr 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Mayer ML, Westbrook GL. Permeation and block of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor channels by divalent cations in mouse cultured central neurones. J Physiol. 1987 Dec;394:501-27. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1987.sp016883.

    PubMed 2451020
  • Buvanendran A, McCarthy RJ, Kroin JS, Leong W, Perry P, Tuman KJ. Intrathecal magnesium prolongs fentanyl analgesia: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Anesth Analg. 2002 Sep;95(3):661-6, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200209000-00031.

    PubMed 12198056

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing intrathecal magnesium sulfate in people with Total Hip Replacement, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reduction of morphine consumption in the postoperative period. (time frame: in the postoperative period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00560092, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2013.

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