Influencia del sulfato de magnesio en el intra y postoperatorio

Abstract

Abstract: Magnesium sulfate plays an important role in the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia; however, this role remains unclear and further study is required. Objective: Use of intravenous magnesium sulfate in anesthetic and analgesic consumption during intraoperative and postoperative periods. Methodology: a literature review of clinical trials, systematic reviews and cross-sectional studies found in the following databases was performed: PubMed, Scopus, Tripdatabase and ScientDirect. A total of 9 articles related to the administration of magnesium sulfate and the consumption of anesthetics and analgesics intraoperatively and postoperatively were selected. Results: patients who are administered magnesium sulfate during the perioperative period benefit in the reduction of anesthetic and analgesic drug requirements. Conclusions: the lack of updated clinical trials and the scarce information available limited, to a certain extent, the present investigation. However, in the articles analyzed, magnesium sulfate could be a safe and effective option for the reduction of the total consumption of anesthetics and analgesics during intraoperative and postoperative periods. However, some studies show contradictory results.