Magnesium sulfate and acute migraine: a randomized clinical trial

Shared by Chidi Okonkwo • medicine, acute migraine, headaches • 2020

Aim: In the current study we have aimed to evaluate the magnesium sulfate, as an adjuvant treatment, in managing acute migraine. Further knowledge of the migraine pathology elucidates the role of magnesium in the treatment of the disease. Materials and Methods: Patients with migraine referred to Ahvaz Golestan Hospital emergency department were included in this randomized clinical trial. Patients’ characteristics including gender, age, and weight were extracted from the files. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups using block randomization method. Group A received 2 g intravenou