Use of isotonic nebulised magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to salbutamol in treatment of severe asthma in adults: randomised placebo-controlled trial.

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    • Subject Terms:
      ASTHMA treatment; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; ASTHMATICS; MEDICAL research; MEDICAL experimentation on humans; CLINICAL trials; MAGNESIUM in the body
    • Abstract:
      Summary: Background: Intravenous magnesium can cause bronchodilation in treatment of severe asthma, however its effect by the nebulised route is uncertain. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of isotonic magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to nebulised salbutamol in severe attacks of asthma. Methods: We enrolled 52 patients with severe exacerbations of asthma presenting to the emergency departments at two hospitals in New Zealand. A severe exacerbation was defined as a forced expiratory volume at 1 s (FEV[sub 1]) of less than 50% predicted 30 min after initial administration of 2.5 mg salbutamol via nebulisation. In this randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial patients received 2.5 mg nebulised salbutamol mixed with either 2.5 mL isotonic magnesium sulphate or isotonic saline on three occasions at 30 min intervals. The primary outcome measure was FEV[sub 1] at 90 min. Analysis was per protocol. Findings: At 90 min the mean FEV[sub 1] in the magnesium group was 1.96 L (95% CI 1.68-2.24) and in the saline group 1.55 L (1.24-1.87). The difference in the mean FEV[sub 1] between the magnesium and saline groups was 0.37 L (0.13-0.61, p=0.003). Interpretation: Use of isotonic magnesium as an adjuvant to nebulised salbutamol results in an enhanced bronchodilator response in treatment of severe asthma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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