Atrial fibrillation and chronic neuropathic pain are adverse events occurring after posterolateral thoracotomy for lung resection. The continuous application of magnesium sulphate may have a prophylactic effect. The investigators record the incidence of atrial fibrillation during a seven day period after thoracotomy as well as the incidence of chronic neuropathic pain during a three months period, comparing one group with a continuous application of magnesium sulphate against one group without magnesium sulphate.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Continuous application of magnesium sulphate applied 40 mg/kg ideal body weight by bolus before the operation started, followed by a continuous infusion of 10 mg/kg ideal body weight/h for 24 hours
HSK
Wiesbaden, Germany
Incidence of atrial fibrillation
The incidence of atrial fibrillation was recorded using a 12 lead ECG for a period of 7 days after operation
Time frame: Up to 168 hours after operation
Chronic neuropathic pain
The incidence of neuropathic pain was recorded using the LANSS Score during a period of three months after posterolateral thoracotomy for lung resection.
Time frame: Three months
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