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ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2017

Comparison of Magnesium Sulfate and Tramadol as an Adjuvant to Intravenous Regional Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgeries.

Mohammad Ali Sahmeddini, Mohammad Bagher Khosravi, Masoome Seyedi, Zahra Hematfar, Sedighe Abbasi, Arash Farbood

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Mohammad Ali SahmeddiniShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Bagher KhosraviShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Masoome SeyediShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra HematfarShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sedighe AbbasiShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Arash FarboodShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundIntravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) is a simple efficient method for providing regional anesthesia of the limbs. However, it has some limitations such as lack of postoperative analgesia.

objectivesThis study aimed to compare the analgesic effects of magnesium sulfate and tramadol when added to lidocaine used for IVRA in upper limb surgery.

methodsIn this double - blind randomized clinical trial, 69 patients who underwent elective upper limb surgery with IVRA were randomly allocated into 3 groups. Patients in group A, received IVRA with 0.5% lidocaine and tramadol 100 mg, in group B received IVRA with 0.5% lidocaine and magnesium sulfate 1.5 g, while in group C patients received IVRA with 0.5% lidocaine and normal saline. The onset of sensory block and the duration of postoperative analgesia pain intensity were noted in each patient. Furthermore, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, and skin rash were recorded.

resultsDuration of postoperative analgesia was more prolong in the tramadol group than other groups (P = 0.01). Also, the total amount of morphine consumption in the group A, group B, and C was 8.91 ± 5.81, 11.95 ± 4.81, 16.72 ± 4.07 mg, respectively, which was significantly lower in the tramadol group in comparison to the other groups (P = 0.01).

conclusionsIt seems that adding tramadol as an adjuvant to lidocaine during IVRA in comparison to magnesium sulfate increases duration of postoperative analgesia and decreases analgesic consumption without increasing opioid-related side effects.

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Intravenous Regional AnesthesiaMagnesium SulfateTramadol

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