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A study to to find if injection of Magnesium or Vitamin C decreases the muscle contractions and muscle pain caused by the drug Succinylcholine which is given during General Anesthesia for Elective Surgeries

Comparision of prophylactic intravenous Magnesium vs Vitamin C on Succinylcholine induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgia in patients undergoing elective surgery under General Anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112214
Enrollment
62
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Administration of Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate: Group A -will be administered with 40mg/kg Inj. magnesium sulphate in 100 ml NS, infused in 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia.

Sponsors

Shri Ram Murthi Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Physical Status I / II Patients udergoing elective surgery under General Anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal ASA grade III / IV Pregnancy Emergency Cases Contraindication for succinylcholine History of Neuromuscular disease Patients taking Calcium Channel blockers, Beta Blockers Systemic Diseases Substance Abuse Hyperkalemia Allergy to study drugs Patients requiring post operative ICU and Ventilation Long duration of surgery(more than 2 hours)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effects of prophylactic intravenous magnesium sulphate versus vitamin C on succinylcholine- induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgia in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesiaTimepoint: 1.Baseline 2.After study drugs 3.After induction 4.After intubation 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 75min 90 min 105 min 120 min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effect of intravenous Magnesium Sulphate on succinylcholine- induced fasciculations & postoperative myalgia in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.After study drugs 3.After induction 4.After intubation 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 75min 90 min 105 min 120 min;To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous Vitamin C on succinylcholine- induced fasciculations & postoperative myalgia in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.After study drugs 3.After induction 4.After intubation 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 75min 90 min 105 min 120 min;To compare the effect of intravenous Magnesium Sulphate & Vitamin C in succinylcholine - induced fasciculations & postoperative myalgia.Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.After study drugs 3.After induction 4.After intubation 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 75min 90 min 105 min 120 min;To observe the adverse effect associated with the study drugsTimepoint: 1.Baseline 2.After study drugs 3.After induction 4.After intubation 15 min 30 min 45min 60 min 75min 90 min 105 min 120 min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashita Mowar

Shri Ram Murthi Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences

drash.royals@gmail.com9568578724

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026