Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Children Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Scoliosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether magnesium sulfate has a clinically important effect on the amplitude and latency of somatosensory and motor evoked potentials in patients un...

Detailed Description

Motor and somatosensory evoked potentials are continuously monitored in the setting of scoliosis surgery to evaluate the integrity of spinal cord pathways. Detection of neural irritation or injury usi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status I or II
  • Adolescent children aged 12 to 18 years undergoing surgery for idiopathic scoliosis

Exclusion

  • Magnesium use within the last two weeks, either intravenous or oral supplements
  • Patients with known electrolyte imbalances or conduction disorders. (Sodium \<135 or \>143 mmol/L OR Potassium \< 3.7 or \> 5.0 mmol/L if 12 to 15 yrs; Potassium \<3.7 or \>4.8 mmol/L if 16 to 18 yrs)
  • Renal, cardiac or neuromuscular disorders.(Urea \< 2.9 or \> 7.1 mmol/L OR Creatinine \>79 µmol/L if \< 13 yrs; Creatinine \> 98 µmol/L if \>= 14 yrs)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01148888

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

November 19 2014

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8