Magnesium sulfate in femoral nerve block, does postoperative analgesia differ? A comparative study

Magnesium sulfate in femoral nerve block, does postoperative analgesia differ? A comparative study

Background: N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors play a major role in central nociceptive transmission. Recent studies identified NMDA receptors peripherally. Magnesium (Mg) has antinociceptive effects due to its antagonistic effect of NMDA receptors. The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, pla...

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Main Authors: Hossam A. ELShamaa, Mohamed Ibrahim, Hossam l. Eldesuky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Magnesium
Bupivacaine
Femoral nerve block
Postoperative analgesia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111018491300113X

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