Pretreatment with Magnesium Sulfate to Alleviate Pain on Propofol Injection: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Study

Background and aim of study: Propofol is one of the most frequently used medications for inducing and maintaining anesthesia. However, propofol injection causes pain and discomfort in more than 70% of patients. This study was performed to determine the effect of magnesium sulfate on reducing pain at the onset of anesthesia induced by propofol injection