EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC EFFECT OF MAGNESIUM SULPHATE IN INTRAVENOUS REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA- A DOUBLE BLIND STUDY

Abstract

Mahendra Kumar

Magnesium antagonizes N-Methyl- D- Aspartate receptor, the receptor known to play an important role in the mechanism of pain. This study was undertaken to determine the effect of magnesium sulphate as an adjunct to lignocaine in Intra-Venous Regional Anaesthesia (IVRA). To evaluate the onset of anaesthesia, dose requirement of lignocaine, postoperative analgesia in upper limb surgeries

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