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Magnesium (Recovery)Evidence & Dosage

Muscle contraction, sleep, cramp prevention.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
164
With abstract
49
Meta / Systematic / RCT
20
Highly cited
50
Publication years
1992–2026

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Top studies on Magnesium (Recovery)

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Magnesium administration and dysrhythmias after cardiac surgery. A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial.

    JAMA1992n=10086 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether magnesium administration is effective in reducing postoperative morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery.<h4>Design</h4>Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>A…

  2. Magnesium sulfate reduces intra- and postoperative analgesic requirements.

    Anesthesia and analgesia199880 influential citations

    <h4>Unlabelled</h4>In a randomized, double-blind study with two parallel groups, we assessed the analgesic effect of perioperative magnesium sulfate administration in 46 ASA physical status I or II patients undergoing arthroscopic knee…

  3. Pain Management After Outpatient Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Am J Sports Med2017n=40Systematic Review76 influential citations

    Background: Effective postoperative pain management after shoulder arthroscopy is a critical component to recovery, rehabilitation, and patient satisfaction. Purpose: This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of level 1 and…

  4. Systematic review: hypomagnesaemia induced by proton pump inhibition.

    Aliment Pharmacol Ther2012Systematic Review64 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a mainstay therapy for all gastric acid-related diseases. Clinical concerns arise from a small but growing number of case reports presenting PPI-induced hypomagnesaemia (PPIH) as a…

  5. Magnesium sulfate does not reduce postoperative analgesic requirements.

    Anesthesiology200152 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Because magnesium blocks the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor and its associated ion channels, it can prevent central sensitization caused by peripheral nociceptive stimulation. However, transport of magnesium from blood to…

  6. Intrathecal magnesium prolongs fentanyl analgesia: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

    Anesthesia and analgesia200249 influential citations

    <h4>Unlabelled</h4>Magnesium is a noncompetitive, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist that does not effectively cross the blood-brain barrier when given IV. Intrathecal magnesium potentiates opioid antinociception in rats, and the…

  7. The Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Postoperative Morbidity After Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons202145 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>Surgical removal of third molars carries morbidity and significantly affects patients' quality-of-life. This study aims to investigate whether administration of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is effective in reducing…

  8. Effect of intra-operative magnesium sulphate on pain relief and patient comfort after major lumbar orthopaedic surgery.

    Anaesthesia2003n=2442 influential citations

    The effects of intra-operative magnesium sulphate on pain relief after major lumbar surgery were investigated in 24 patients. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either an infusion of 50 mg x kg(-1) magnesium sulphate or an…

  9. Effects of three different dose regimens of magnesium on propofol requirements, haemodynamic variables and postoperative pain relief in gynaecological surgery.

    British journal of anaesthesia200641 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study we compared the effects of three different dose regimens of magnesium on intraoperative propofol and atracurium requirements, and postoperative morphine…

  10. Magnesium added to bupivacaine prolongs the duration of analgesia after interscalene nerve block.

    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2012n=6639 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>Local anesthetic adjuvants have been studied previously in an attempt to prolong the duration of analgesia after peripheral nerve blockade. Magnesium has been shown to have an antinociceptive effect in animal and human pain…

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