Effect of Magnesium Sulfate Added to Tincture of Opium and Buprenorphine on Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Pirnia B, Masoudi R, Pirnia K, Jalali M
Published in Addiction & Health
Methodology
Prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of magnesium sulfate added to opioid analgesia across six menstrual cycles in women with secondary dysmenorrhea from endometriosis.
Key Findings
Pain and quality-of-life scores improved significantly in magnesium-containing arms versus control.
Conclusions
Adjunct magnesium improved pain control in secondary dysmenorrhea, though in an opioid-treated population.
Limitations
Intravenous magnesium plus opioids limits relevance to oral supplement use; single-country sample.
Supplements Studied
The primary outcomes showed that pain scores in magnesium (MAG) + opium tincture (OT) and MAG+ BUP groups showed a significant decrease compared with control group.
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Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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