Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-5 | Issue-10 | 901-906
Original Research Article
Role of Magnesium Sulphate in Attenuating Succinylcholine Induced Fasiculations and Post-Operative Myalgia
Rukhsana Najeeb, Sylph Tajamul, Arshid Ahmad Sofi
Published : Oct. 30, 2019
Abstract
Objectives: To measure the degree of attenuation of fasciculations and the degree of reduction in post-operative myalgia caused by Succinylcholine in patients pretreated with Magnesium Sulphate during the induction of general anaesthesia. Methods: This observational study was conducted from June 2016 to June 2019 in the Department of Anesthesiology in Government Medical College Srinagar, on patients who were candidates for surgery under general anaesthesia. Patients were selected and divided into two equal groups of cases and controls using block randomization. The cases received magnesium sulphate, while the controls received normal saline. SPSS 18 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Of the 100 subjects in the study, 57(57%) were men and 43(43%) were women (p=1.0). The mean age of the two groups were 35.55±13.56 years and 32.80±13.37 years (p=0.85). The incidence of fasciculations was 06(12%) patients in group M and 43(86%) patients in group S. The incidence of fasciculations between two groups was highly significant (p = 0.001). Postoperative myalgia was present in 9 (18%) patients of Group M and 38 (76%) patients in Group S experienced myalgia in postoperative period. The results were highly significant between two groups (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Magnesium sulphate can prevent and reduce the degree of fasciculation and postoperative myalgia after anaesthesia. Therefore it can be used to prevent fasciculation and postoperative myalgia