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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111018491300113X |