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NCT06975072 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Effect of Magnesium on Neuromonitoring

A Phase 4 study of Pain and Spine Fusion, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06975072 is a Phase 4 study of Pain and Spine Fusion that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT06975072, a Phase 4 study of Pain and Spine Fusion, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) is commonly used during complex spinal surgery to monitor the integrity of neural structures and improve the perioperative safety profile. Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (TcMEPs) monitor the integrity of the motor pathways and are one of the most commonly used monitoring modalities in spinal surgery. Because inhaled anesthetics can negatively affect the ability to monitor TcMEPs, anesthesiologists commonly use a combination of propofol and opioids to maintain the anesthetic state. Additionally, anesthesiologists will frequently administer intravenous infusions of medications that can decrease postoperative pain and opioid use (called opioid-sparing adjuncts) because spinal surgeries result in significant postoperative pain. Despite the increasing use of these agents, there is scant clinical data about how they may affect the integrity of TcMEP monitoring. Magnesium (Mg), a N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is one of the adjuncts with robust data supporting clinical efficacy to decrease pain and opioid use on TcMEPs. Mg has been used clinically for decades. The investigators commonly utilize intravenous magnesium as a component of our spinal anesthesia protocol. However, there is only a single case report that discusses the effects of Mg on TcMEPs. Here the investigators propose a prospective clinical trial to quantitatively assess the effects of various Mg plasma levels on TcMEPs. There is a lack of literature on the pharmacokinetics of magnesium in non-pregnant patients.

Interventions

  • DRUG Magnesium sulfate administration

Study Locations (1)

California

  • University of California San Francisco Hospital - San Francisco

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2025-07-01
Est. Completion 2026-04-30
Phase Phase 4

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06975072

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06975072 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The listed sponsor is University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 6 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Magnesium sulfate administration is the first listed.

NCT06975072 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06975072 about?

NCT06975072 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Magnesium on Neuromonitoring". Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) is commonly used during complex spinal surgery to monitor the integrity of neural structures and improve the perioperative safety profile. Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (TcMEPs) monitor the integrity of the motor pathways and are one of the mo...

What is the current status of trial NCT06975072?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2025-07-01. Estimated completion is 2026-04-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06975072 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Spine Fusion, Spine Surgery, Spine, Spine Surgery With Neuromonitoring.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06975072?

The interventions under investigation include: Magnesium sulfate administration (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06975072?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06975072 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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