Using magnesium injections to avoid steroids during pain management
Official title: Magnesium Injection Ensures Analgesia and Steroid Avoidance During Vaccination, Viremia or Immunocompromise
Run by Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic · NCT05862454 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether magnesium injections can help people with chronic pain manage their symptoms and sleep better without the side effects of steroids.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Surrey, British Columbia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 2, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | January 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05862454 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adult chronic pain patients who have previously received interventional injection therapy and can comply with treatment and diary requirements.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with organ insufficiency, cognitive disorders, or those who have had adverse reactions to magnesium may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates the use of magnesium injections as an alternative to steroid injections for managing chronic pain. It focuses on patients who have previously undergone interventional injection therapy and collects data on pain and sleep quality post-injection. Pain is assessed using a numeric rating scale, while sleep quality is measured with a Likert scale. The study aims to determine if magnesium can effectively reduce pain and improve sleep without the immunosuppressive side effects associated with steroids.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a safer pain management option for patients by reducing the risk of infections associated with steroid use.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of magnesium in this context is less common, similar studies exploring alternative pain management strategies have shown promising results.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * adult chronic pain patients * previous interventional injection therapy * consent for interventional injection therapy * good treatment compliance * regular sleep diary * regular pain diary * informed consent for diary review * consent for clinical record quality assurance review Exclusion Criteria: * organ insufficiency * cognitive disorder * inability to provide consent * major neuropsychiatric disorder * unreliable diary * poor treatment compliance * previous adverse/allergic reactions to magnesium
Where it's running
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Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC — Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
- Study coordinator: Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC
- Email: salem.painclinic@gmail.com
- Phone: 17786286600
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.