Intravenous magnesium sulfate to attenuate hemodynamic changes in laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review protocol

The objective of this systematic review is to determine the efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate when used to attenuate hemodynamic fluctuations associated with the creation of pneumoperitoneum in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery has gained popularity as a result of improved patient outcomes postoperatively, but pneumoperitoneum alters the patient's physiology and hemodynamic profile during the intraoperative period. Magnesium sulfate is a non-opioid agent known for its ability to blunt the physiologic sympathetic response associated with exposure to noxious stimuli. Magnesium sulfate may be efficacious in combating undesirable hemodynamic changes associated with pneumoperitoneum.

Studies that included participants 18 years or older undergoing any laparoscopic surgery using pneumoperitoneum with CO2 insufflation will be considered. Studies will be excluded if patients were being treated for pheochromocytoma. Studies can employ any intravenous dosing strategy of magnesium sulfate, administered at any point in the perioperative period for the purpose of blunting the sympathetic response to creation of a pneumoperitoneum.

A systematic search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Trip Database, MedNar, Grey Literature Report and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses will be conducted to identify both published and unpublished studies on the topic of interest. The search will be limited to studies written in English and performed on humans. Studies will be selected for review based on inclusion criteria and will be appraised by two reviewers using a standardized appraisal tool.

PROSPERO CRD42019139991.