A Study of Magnesium and Bladder Spasms Following Ambulatory Urologic Procedures

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMayo Clinic

About this trial

This research is being done to find out whether intravenous magnesium is effective in the treatment of bladder spasms after urologic surgery.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Are unable to grant informed consent or comply with study procedure.

Allergy or known sensitivity to magnesium or Renacidin.

Expected or high risk of bladder extravasation.

Ongoing atrial fibrillation prior to surgery.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Magnesium

    Drug

    Intravenous infusion, load 50 mg/Kg with infusion of 15 mg/Kg/hour

  • Placebo

    Drug

    Equivalent volume of normal saline

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Magnesium GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo GroupPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Incidence of bladder spasm

Number of subjects to experience bladder spasms

Time frame
Post-operative, approximately 1 hour

Secondary outcomes

1

Incidence of bladder spasm above moderate grade

Number of subjects to experience bladder spasms above moderate grade

Time frame
Post-operative, approximately 4 hours
2

Treatment for bladder spasms

Number of subjects requiring treatment for bladder spasms

Time frame
Post-operative, approximately 4 hours
3

Patient satisfaction

Assessed using a seven-point Likert scale where 1=strongly dissatisfied, 2=moderately dissatisfied, 3=slightly dissatisfied, 4=neutral, 5=slightly satisfied, 6=moderately satisfied, 7=extremely satisfied

Time frame
Post-operative, approximately 4 hours

Other outcomes

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