Efficacy of High-Dose Continuous Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Infusion vs Standard Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Therapy in Status Asthmaticus in the ED

Summary

The goal of this clinical is to compare treatment outcomes between high dose continuous IV Magnesium and standard therapy in the management of acute exacerbation of asthma in the emergency department. Participants will random assign to either high dose continuous IV drip or standard infusion. Participants in the intervention group received high-dose 50% magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), consisting of 2 g + normal saline (NSS) 100 ml administered intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by MgSO4 6 g + NSS 350 ml infused over 3.5 hours (approximately 40-50 mg/kg/h). In contrast, participants in the control group received standard-dose 50% MgSO4, consisting of 2 g + NSS 100 ml administered intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by a NSS 350 ml infusion over 3.5 hours. Measurements include symptom severity, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and pulmonary function tests. Primary endpoints are ED stay length, hospital admission, and ED revisit within 48 hours post-discharge. Adverse events are documented.

Conditions

• Asthma Exacerbation
• Emergency Department
• Magnesuim Sulfate
• High Dose

Interventions

DRUG

้High-dose Magnesium sulphate

Participants in the intervention group received high-dose 50% magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄), consisting of 2 g diluted in 100 mL normal saline (NSS) administered intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by MgSO₄ 6 g diluted with NSS up to a total volume of 350 mL infused intravenously over 3.5 hours (approximately 40-50 mg/kg/h).

DRUG

standard-dose Magnesium Sulfate

Participants in the control group received standard-dose 50% MgSO₄, consisting of 2 g diluted in 100 mL NSS administered intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by 350 mL NSS infused over 3.5 hours

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Thammasat University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-11-01

Primary Completion

2027-11-01

Completion

2028-04-30